About the role#
The Developer Platform team builds the APIs, SDKs, and tools that help partners integrate with our ecosystem. As a Full-Stack Engineer Intern, you will work with experienced engineers to maintain secure and scalable platform products. You will contribute to frontend interfaces, backend services, and internal tools while exploring how AI can improve developer workflows and engineering productivity.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain user interfaces for developer consoles, dashboards, and internal operations systems.
- Develop backend APIs, data flows, and platform capabilities to support reliable integrations.
- Debug issues across the stack including frontend behavior, API contracts, and data consistency.
- Improve developer experience through onboarding flows, documentation workflows, and integration diagnostics.
- Explore AI-assisted features to improve platform usability and engineering efficiency.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team standups.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Ability to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
- Solid grasp of programming fundamentals and web concepts like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP.
- Familiarity with at least one language such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go.
- Basic understanding of frontend, backend, databases, or APIs.
- Experience with frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
- Experience building backend services, scripts, or data-driven applications.
- Familiarity with Git, browser debugging, and API testing tools.
- Exposure to platform concepts like authentication, SDKs, webhooks, RESTful APIs, or GraphQL.
- Interest in AI topics such as LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG, or AI-assisted coding tools.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Not available for this position.
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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