Frontend Engineer Intern (Trust and Safety-Engineering-Data Product & General Service) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Frontend Engineer Intern (Trust and Safety-Engineering-Data Product & General Service) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with on-site work. In this role, you’ll likely support frontend engineering efforts connected to trust and safety and related data product or general services. This internship is designed for BS/MS students in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline who can commit to 12 weeks, and it pays $45/hr.
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
- Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.
Nice to have
- Strong problem-solving approach and comfort explaining your thinking clearly and concisely.
- Experience working on frontend projects through coursework, labs, or personal projects.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment and incorporate feedback during development.
- Comfort balancing multiple tasks over a 12-week internship timeline and meeting agreed-upon milestones.
- Interest in building reliable user-facing experiences for trust and safety or data-focused products.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Because this role is on-site in San Jose for 12 weeks, confirm your Summer 2026 availability and logistics early, then tailor your resume to highlight 1–2 frontend projects where you identified a problem and implemented a clear solution. When applying, use the official early careers page and keep a short note ready on why you’re interested in trust and safety-related engineering work.