About the role#
This internship involves building a global copyright protection platform. You will work on systems that handle complaint intake, audit scheduling, enforcement, and appeal management. The role focuses on complex event-driven systems and multi-region distributed architectures. You will address challenges like data consistency, idempotency, and cross-region routing.
What you'll do#
- Write high-quality Go code for core backend services.
- Build high-availability event flow pipelines using EventBus and message queues.
- Design and maintain MySQL and NoSQL databases to handle billion-scale data volumes.
- Develop RESTful APIs and RPC interfaces for internal and external systems.
- Participate in system design for multi-data-center architecture.
- Monitor system performance, resolve bottlenecks, and improve throughput.
- Respond to production issues to ensure system stability.
- Collaborate with product managers, front-end engineers, and algorithm teams.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Ability to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language such as Go, Java, or C++.
- Familiarity with databases like MySQL, Redis, or MongoDB and basic performance tuning.
- Knowledge of RESTful API design, Linux, and Shell scripting.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a team-oriented mindset.
- Experience or interest in microservices, distributed systems, message queues, and event-driven architecture is a plus.
- Familiarity with machine learning concepts or multimedia processing is beneficial.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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