Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Product Infrastructure-Account) – 2026 Summer(BS/MS)
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Product Infrastructure-Account) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. This 12-week internship is intended for undergraduate or graduate students in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. You’ll likely apply programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages to backend engineering work. The role is listed at $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.
- Programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages.
Nice to have
- Comfort with writing clean, well-documented code in at least one of the listed languages (Go, Java, C++, or Python).
- Experience collaborating on software projects through coursework, labs, or student organizations.
- Familiarity with basic backend concepts like APIs, data flow, and debugging production-style issues.
- Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and ask effective questions when requirements are unclear.
- Strong time-management skills to balance a full-time, 12-week summer commitment.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
In your application, highlight one or two projects where you built or maintained backend code in Go, Java, C++, or Python, and briefly explain what you owned and the outcome. If you have limited industry experience, use course or personal projects to show how you debugged issues and worked with others. Double-check you can commit to the full 12 weeks on-site in San Jose before applying.