{"id":17489,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-intern-recommendation-infrastructure-2026-summer-bachelor-master\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:43","slug":"tiktok-software-engineer-intern-recommendation-infrastructure-2026-summer-bachelor-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-intern-recommendation-infrastructure-2026-summer-bachelor-master\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok &#8211; Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infrastructure) &#8211; 2026 Summer (Bachelor\/Master)"},"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\">Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infrastructure) &#8211; 2026 Summer (Bachelor\/Master)<\/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 Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infrastructure) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. This 12-week internship is open to students pursuing a Bachelor\u2019s or Master\u2019s in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. Pay is listed at $45\/hr, and you must have and maintain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire.<\/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\/Master in Computer Science or a related technical discipline<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026<\/li>\n<li>Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.<\/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>Coursework or projects related to recommendation systems, search, or data-intensive software.<\/li>\n<li>Strong problem-solving skills and comfort with core computer science concepts (e.g., algorithms and data structures).<\/li>\n<li>Experience building and debugging software through class, research, or personal projects.<\/li>\n<li>Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaborating on technical work.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work on-site in San Jose, CA for the full 12-week Summer 2026 program.<\/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>Before you apply, confirm you can commit to the full 12 weeks on-site in San Jose and that your work authorization will be valid through the entire employment period. Use your resume to highlight 1\u20132 technical projects most relevant to infrastructure or recommendation-related work, and include a clear link (e.g., GitHub or portfolio) if you have one. Apply through the official early careers page: https:\/\/lifeattiktok.com\/earlycareers.<\/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>Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infrastructure) &#8211; 2026 Summer (Bachelor\/Master) 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 Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infrastructure) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. 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