About the role#
The Global E-Commerce team at TikTok builds shopping experiences integrated with short-form video content. As a fullstack engineering intern, you will contribute to the systems that help users discover products and enable merchants to manage their operations. You will work alongside experienced engineers to build, test, and deploy features that support our platform.
What you'll do#
- Write code for both frontend and backend systems, including user-facing features, APIs, and internal tools.
- Develop scalable and secure solutions to support e-commerce operations.
- Help optimize application performance, system reliability, and data processing.
- Participate in the full development lifecycle, from system design discussions to code reviews and debugging.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to improve your coding efficiency, documentation, and testing.
- Explore how AI can support workflow automation and intelligent product features.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor or Master degree program in Computer Science or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, Golang, Python, Scala, C++, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Foundational knowledge of data structures, algorithms, computer networks, databases, and web application architecture.
- Experience with common web frameworks, APIs, relational databases, or cache systems.
- Ability to solve complex problems and take ownership of your tasks.
- Interest in distributed systems, platform engineering, or data-intensive applications.
- Comfort working within a collaborative and globally distributed team.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time intern
- Compensation: $45 per hour
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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