{"id":17469,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-backend-software-engineer-intern-tiktok-product-infrastructure-account-2026-summerbs-ms\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:38","slug":"tiktok-backend-software-engineer-intern-tiktok-product-infrastructure-account-2026-summerbs-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-backend-software-engineer-intern-tiktok-product-infrastructure-account-2026-summerbs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok &#8211; Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Product Infrastructure-Account) &#8211; 2026 Summer(BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\r\n  :root\r\n  *\r\n  body\r\n  a\r\n  .container\r\n  .hero\r\n  .heroTop\r\n  h1\r\n  .sub\r\n  .tags\r\n  .tag\r\n  .ctaRow\r\n  .btn\r\n  .btn:hover\r\n  .btnPrimary\r\n  .btnGhost\r\n  .note\r\n\r\n  .grid\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  .card\r\n  .cardPad\r\n  .sticky\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  h2\r\n  p\r\n  .muted\r\n  .list\r\n  .list li\r\n  .split\r\n  @media (max-width: 540px) }\r\n\r\n  .kv\r\n  .kv:first-child\r\n  .k\r\n  .v\r\n  .section\r\n  .callout\r\n  .footer\r\n  .divider\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"job-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"heroTop\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h1 id=\"job-title\">Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Product Infrastructure-Account) &#8211; 2026 Summer(BS\/MS)<\/h1>\r\n      <div class=\"sub\">TikTok \u00b7 Content Creators, Content Discovery<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"tags\" aria-label=\"Key details\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udccd San Jose, CA<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfe2 On Site<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcb0 $45-$45 \/hr<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ctaRow\">\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeattiktok.com\/earlycareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"grid\" aria-label=\"Internship details\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <article class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>About this internship<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"html-block\">\r\n          <p>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\u2019ll likely apply programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages to backend engineering work. The role is listed at $45\/hr.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"split\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Required<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Pursuing an Undergraduate\/Graduate in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Programming experience in Go, Java, C++, Python, or similar languages.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Nice to have<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Comfort with writing clean, well-documented code in at least one of the listed languages (Go, Java, C++, or Python).<\/li>\n<li>Experience collaborating on software projects through coursework, labs, or student organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with basic backend concepts like APIs, data flow, and debugging production-style issues.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and ask effective questions when requirements are unclear.<\/li>\n<li>Strong time-management skills to balance a full-time, 12-week summer commitment.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"callout\">\r\n          <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;padding-left:0;padding-top:0;\">How to stand out (TUN tip)<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"html-block muted\">\r\n            <p>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.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <aside class=\"card sticky\" aria-label=\"Overview\">\r\n    <div class=\"cardPad\">\r\n      <h2 style=\"padding-left:0px;\">Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Company<\/div><div class=\"v\">TikTok<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Industry<\/div><div class=\"v\">Content Creators, Content Discovery<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Location<\/div><div class=\"v\">San Jose, CA<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Work model<\/div><div class=\"v\">On Site<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Pay<\/div><div class=\"v\">$45-$45 \/hr<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" style=\"width:100%;justify-content:center\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeattiktok.com\/earlycareers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/aside>\r\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Product Infrastructure-Account) &#8211; 2026 Summer(BS\/MS) TikTok \u00b7 Content Creators, Content Discovery \ud83d\udccd San Jose, CA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $45-$45 \/hr Apply on company site \u2197 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. 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