{"id":17500,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-internvideo-on-demand-algorithm-2026-summer-bs-ms\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:46","slug":"tiktok-software-engineer-internvideo-on-demand-algorithm-2026-summer-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-internvideo-on-demand-algorithm-2026-summer-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok &#8211; Software Engineer Intern(Video-on-Demand Algorithm) &#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\">Software Engineer Intern(Video-on-Demand Algorithm) &#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 seeking a Software Engineer Intern (Video-on-Demand Algorithm) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, 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 discipline. 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>Industry or academic experience in the multimedia or network domain.<\/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 involving multimedia systems, streaming, or video processing concepts.<\/li>\n<li>Academic or personal experience with network fundamentals and performance considerations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to build and explain technical projects through coursework, labs, or a portfolio.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort collaborating in an on-site environment and communicating progress clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Interest in content discovery and how algorithms affect video-on-demand experiences.<\/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 class projects or research experiences that relate to multimedia or networking, and briefly state what you built and what you learned. Be clear about your availability to work on-site in San Jose for the full 12 weeks in Summer 2026.<\/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(Video-on-Demand Algorithm) &#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 seeking a Software Engineer Intern (Video-on-Demand Algorithm) for Summer 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an on-site work model. 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