About the role#
The Monetization Ads Interface team builds advertising experiences and growth marketing strategies for clients. You will work on technical areas including large-scale user systems, ad creation, material optimization, delivery strategy, and measurement. You will also work with systems powered by large language models and big data to help small and medium-sized businesses connect with customers.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, test, and improve the TikTok ads experience.
- Manage the work of a focused team of engineers by providing feedback, guidance, and mentoring.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to explore future ad experiences.
- Take responsibility for project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to team technical decisions.
- Partner with product and R&D teams across the globe.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and software design.
- Ability to solve problems and formulate solutions in a clear way.
- Strong teamwork skills, including communication, ownership, empathy, and honesty.
- Ability to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2027.
- Experience in resource management and task scheduling with large-scale distributed software is preferred.
- Familiarity with advertisement technology is a plus.
- Skills in using AI tools to implement ideas and an understanding of the principles behind those tools.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $45 to $60 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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