{"id":17512,"date":"2026-02-09T13:42:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-intern-ai-applications-2026-fall-bs-ms\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:42:49","slug":"tiktok-software-engineer-intern-ai-applications-2026-fall-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tiktok-software-engineer-intern-ai-applications-2026-fall-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok &#8211; Software Engineer Intern (AI Applications) &#8211; 2026 Fall (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 (AI Applications) &#8211; 2026 Fall (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 Seattle, WA<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfe2 On Site<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcb0 $42.75-$42.75 \/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 (AI Applications) for Fall 2026 in Seattle, WA, working on site. This 12-week, full-time internship is for students pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, with an hourly pay rate of $42.75\/hr. You\u2019ll likely apply strong data structures and algorithms fundamentals to build and improve AI application experiences in a content discovery environment.<\/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 a Bachelor&#8217;s or Master&#8217;s degree in Computer Science or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>Be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Fall 2026<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in data structure and algorithms design.<\/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>Hands-on experience applying data structures and algorithms to real projects through coursework, labs, or personal work.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort breaking down ambiguous problems into clear requirements and testable steps.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and document your approach for others to review.<\/li>\n<li>Experience collaborating on team projects and incorporating feedback during iterations.<\/li>\n<li>Strong time-management skills to deliver milestones during a 12-week, full-time internship schedule.<\/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 applying, confirm you can be on site in Seattle, WA for the full 12-week, full-time Fall 2026 period. In your application, highlight a few concrete examples where you used data structures and algorithms to solve problems, including what you built and the outcomes. Use the official early careers page to apply and to review any role updates.<\/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\">Seattle, WA<\/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\">$42.75-$42.75 \/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 (AI Applications) &#8211; 2026 Fall (BS\/MS) TikTok \u00b7 Content Creators, Content Discovery \ud83d\udccd Seattle, WA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $42.75-$42.75 \/hr Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship TikTok is hiring a Software Engineer Intern (AI Applications) for Fall 2026 in Seattle, WA, working on site. 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