Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Search) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Search) for Summer 2026, based on site in San Jose, CA. This 12-week internship is geared toward students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or master’s program in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field. You’ll likely apply strong problem-solving and analytical skills while contributing to backend services that support content discovery.
Qualifications
Required
- Enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or master’s program in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Available to work for 12 weeks in Summer 2026
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for backend services development.
Nice to have
- Coursework or project experience building backend services as part of a class, lab, or personal project.
- Experience analyzing problems, breaking them into smaller tasks, and documenting your approach.
- Comfort learning new technical concepts quickly in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
- Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to teammates and ask thoughtful questions when stuck.
- Interest in content discovery and search-related backend challenges.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
When you apply, highlight one or two backend-focused projects and clearly state your availability for a full 12-week Summer 2026 internship in San Jose (on site). If you can, quantify impact (e.g., performance improvements or reliability gains) to show your analytical approach, even if the project was academic.