About the role#
The TikTok Engineering Test team focuses on delivering high-quality core product features for the application. As an intern, you will join a team of engineers to gain hands-on experience and contribute to large-scale initiatives. This role involves participating in the full product development lifecycle to ensure continuous quality and performance.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with product managers and developers to deliver features through functional, performance, security, and stability testing.
- Analyze quality and efficiency data to improve the user experience.
- Build tools or platforms that increase development efficiency and refine quality assurance strategies.
- Contribute to the planning and construction of the quality system.
- Implement testing methods including automation, unattended testing, and fault drills.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Undergraduate or Master program for Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Fluency in Python and familiarity with Java, Objective-C, or Golang.
- Experience in related project development.
- Understanding of the software development cycle, quality assurance, and testing.
- Knowledge of RPC and REST API web services.
- Experience with automation testing frameworks.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Commitment: 12 weeks.
- Employment type: Full-time intern.
- Compensation: $35 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
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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