Software Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology – Ads Creative AI) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Software Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology – Ads Creative AI) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. This role is geared toward final-year students or recent graduates in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience by 2026). You’ll likely support AI-focused engineering work, including building and optimizing data pipelines used for model training and deployment. The hourly pay range is $45–$60 for a 12-week summer commitment.
Qualifications
Required
- Final year student or recent graduate in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience by 2026.
- Be able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
- Experience with building and optimizing data pipelines for AI model training and deployment through coursework or internships.
Nice to have
- Coursework or project experience applying machine learning or AI concepts in a software engineering context.
- Hands-on experience improving the reliability, performance, or scalability of data pipelines (e.g., through internships, labs, or capstone projects).
- Experience writing clean, well-tested code and documenting technical decisions in team or classroom settings.
- Comfort working with large datasets and troubleshooting data quality issues during model training or deployment.
- Interest in monetization and ads-related product areas, especially creative or AI-driven workflows.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
On your resume, highlight 1–2 examples where you built or optimized a data pipeline for an AI/ML project, including what you changed and the outcome (speed, stability, or usability). Be ready to discuss how you validated data and handled failures end-to-end, since pipeline quality often affects training and deployment. When you apply, confirm you can commit to the full 12 weeks on-site in San Jose.