{"id":17498,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-backend-software-engineer-internfoundation-platform-2026-summer-bs-ms\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:46","slug":"tiktok-backend-software-engineer-internfoundation-platform-2026-summer-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-backend-software-engineer-internfoundation-platform-2026-summer-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok &#8211; Backend Software Engineer Intern(Foundation Platform) &#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(Foundation Platform) &#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 (Foundation Platform) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with on-site work. This 12-week internship is open to students pursuing a BS or MS in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline. The role focuses on backend engineering, and pay 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\/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026<\/li>\n<li>Experience with Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++.<\/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 building and debugging backend services in one or more of Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with core computer science concepts like data structures, algorithms, and complexity.<\/li>\n<li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical decisions clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work effectively in an on-site environment in San Jose, CA for the full 12-week program.<\/li>\n<li>Coursework or projects that show interest in scalable backend or platform-focused engineering.<\/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 be on site in San Jose for the full 12 weeks in Summer 2026 and highlight that availability clearly. On your resume, list one or two backend-focused projects and specify which of Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++ you used and what you built. Apply through TikTok s early careers site and keep the role title consistent across your application materials.<\/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(Foundation Platform) &#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 (Foundation Platform) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with on-site work. 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