Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Agentic Creation-Effect Platform) - 2027 Summer
tiktokSan Jose, CA
Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Agentic Creation-Effect Platform) - 2027 Summer
tiktokSan Jose, CAIntern L1
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Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Agentic Creation-Effect Platform) - 2027 Summer
Location: San Jose
Employment Type: Intern
Job Code: A29695Responsibilities:
Our team, Agentic Creation – TikTok Effect Platform (TTEP) nurtures TikTok's global creation ecosystem by covering TikTok creation businesses across the creation tools, website and TikTok app. We are responsible for creator's acquisition, activation, retention and we establish the whole platform with multiple key modules, e.g. rewards, inspiration, activity, analytics and badge, inside the major landing scenarios mentioned above. What's more, we are actively building AI agents along with operation platform and supporting key agentic product iterations to improve operational efficiency and the overall experience in creation. Our team's mission is to become the world's most influential asset creation and expression platform. Currently, the engineering team is fully close-looped in the US. Join us and build more user-facing products with cutting-edge agentic technologies! As a software engineer at TTEP, you will participate in fullstack systems that include large-scale frontend, backend, big data pipelines and AI Agent infrastructure. You will closely work with product managers, product ops and data scientists on project delivery and make contributions to business metrics, not limited to publish rate, viral supply and creator retention.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or master's program in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.- Available to work for 12 weeks in Summer 2027- Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, fluent in any one of the following mainstream programming languages: Golang, JavaScript, C/C++ or Python- Passionate about agentic systems and have basic knowledge of LLM, prompts, skills, MCPs etc.- Good product sense and cross-functional communication skills to align PMs, Ops, designers and other xFN stakeholders on technical trade-offs
Preferred Qualifications:
Have background in UGC platforms, experience delivering designer-facing platforms at TikTok scale.- Experience in backend and big data development.- Experience in building Agent / LLM orchestration systems in production and familiarity with vector-based knowledge base solutions and RAG patterns.
Job Information:
For Pay Transparency Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus InternThe hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. About TikTok: TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us:
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
Diversity & Inclusion:
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. TikTok Accommodation: TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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