Frontend Engineer Project Intern (TikTok-Search-Client) – 2025 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok ยท Content Creators, Content Discovery
๐Ÿ“ San Jose, CA ๐Ÿข On Site ๐Ÿ’ฐ $$45-$$45 /hr

About this internship

TikTok is hiring a Frontend Engineer Project Intern (TikTok-Search-Client) for a 2025 start, based on-site in San Jose, CA. This internship is designed for BS/MS students pursuing Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Youโ€™ll work on frontend-focused tasks and apply core web skills like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. The role is a 12-week commitment in Fall 2025 and pays $45/hr.

Qualifications

Required

  • Pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Fall of 2025.
  • Familiar with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Nice to have

  • Comfort building and adjusting responsive layouts using HTML and CSS.
  • Experience writing clean, readable JavaScript and debugging issues in the browser.
  • Familiarity collaborating on code and incorporating feedback during reviews.
  • Ability to break down a frontend project into smaller tasks and communicate progress clearly.
  • Attention to detail when translating UI behavior and edge cases into working interfaces.

How to stand out (TUN tip)

Before applying, confirm you can commit to 12 weeks on-site in San Jose during Fall 2025, and be ready to discuss a few examples of how youโ€™ve used JavaScript, HTML, and CSS in coursework or personal projects. When you apply, tailor your resume to highlight frontend-focused work (even small projects) that shows you can build and debug web UI.

TikTok – Frontend Engineer Project Intern (TikTok-Search-Client) – 2025 Start (BS/MS)