QA Engineer Intern (TikTok-Privacy and Security-Product Privacy)- 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
TikTok · Content Creators, Content Discovery
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a QA Engineer Intern (TikTok-Privacy and Security-Product Privacy) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. This role is geared toward BS/MS students pursuing Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and includes hands-on work connected to privacy and security in product privacy. The pay range listed is $35/hr.
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Familiar with Java/Python/Objective-C/Golang, experience in related project development.
- Fluent in Python
Nice to have
- Experience building or testing software in a class or personal project using Python.
- Familiarity with at least one additional language mentioned (Java, Objective-C, or Golang) from coursework or projects.
- Comfort writing clear bug reports and documenting test results for others to reproduce.
- Attention to detail and interest in quality practices for privacy- and security-related features.
- Ability to learn a new codebase quickly and collaborate with engineers in an on-site setting.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before applying, prepare 1–2 short project examples that show how you used Python to develop or validate software (what you built, what you tested, and what you found). If you have any work related to privacy or security topics from coursework or projects, mention it clearly in your resume and in your application on the TikTok early careers page.