Software Engineer Intern (Trust and Safety – Engineering-Core Safety) – 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
TikTok · Content Creators, Content Discovery
About this internship
TikTok is hiring a Software Engineer Intern for its Trust and Safety (Engineering-Core Safety) team for Summer 2026 in Seattle, WA, with an on-site work model. This 12-week internship is geared toward students pursuing a BS or MS in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field. The posted pay rate is $42.75 per hour.
Qualifications
Required
- Pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree 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.
- Prior experience working with languages like Go/Python/PHP/C++/C/Java.
Nice to have
- Coursework or projects in software engineering, security, or online safety concepts.
- Personal, academic, or internship projects where you built and tested production-style code.
- Comfort learning new programming languages and working across Go, Python, PHP, C++, C, or Java as needed.
- Experience collaborating with others on coding tasks (e.g., group projects, labs, or team-based work).
- Familiarity with writing clear documentation and communicating technical decisions.
How to stand out (TUN tip)
Before you apply, confirm you can commit to the full 12 weeks on-site in Seattle for Summer 2026. Tailor your resume to highlight projects (class or personal) where you used any of Go, Python, PHP, C++, C, or Java, and be ready to discuss what you built and your role on the team.