Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Engineering Excellence-Dev Infra) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Engineering Excellence-Dev Infra) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. This 12-week internship is for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. The role emphasizes CI/CD development using common pipelines such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab, 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 Summer of 2026.
- Experience in CI/CD development with common CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins, Github Actions, or Gitlab
Nice to have
- Coursework or projects related to software engineering, developer infrastructure, or build/release workflows.
- Hands-on familiarity with at least one CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab) from setup to iteration.
- Comfort reading and updating pipeline configuration and troubleshooting failing builds.
- Experience collaborating on software projects in a team setting (for example, through class or group projects).
- Strong communication and documentation habits when sharing changes to CI/CD processes.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before you apply, prepare 1–2 concrete examples of CI/CD work you’ve done (a class or personal project is fine), including what the pipeline did and how you diagnosed a build failure. Double-check that you can commit to the full 12 weeks on-site in San Jose for Summer 2026, and apply through the official early careers link.