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TikTok · 2 weeks ago

Software Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology - Ads Creative AI) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$45/hr - $60/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to assist in developing technology solutions for ad creatives. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance ad creative generation and optimize performance.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and maintenance of the AIGC generation architecture for ad creatives, supporting the creation of efficient data processing pipelines and strategy frameworks. Collaborate with the algorithm team to support business iteration

Help manage and maintain features and sample data relevant to AIGC, ensuring the infrastructure supports training and inference for AIGC models

Contribute to enhancing platform capabilities by supporting the design of flexible workflows for ad creative generation scenarios, minimizing integration costs for both R&D and algorithm teams

Work closely with product and design teams to understand business requirements and assist in translating them into scalable AIGC solutions for personalized ad creative generation

Support performance monitoring and optimization of AIGC models, identifying areas for improvement to enhance the quality and efficiency of ad creatives generated at scale

Qualification

PythonAIGC technologiesDeep learning frameworksData pipelinesCloud technologiesCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesCollaborative work

Required

Final year student or recent graduate in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience by 2026

Must be able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Experience with building and optimizing data pipelines for AI model training and deployment through coursework or internships

Familiarity with AIGC technologies and their application in ad creative generation, including understanding model training and inference requirements

Proficiency in Python, with experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX

Solid understanding of algorithms, data management, and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams

Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

Prior internship or research experience in AIGC, particularly in ad creative or content generation

Knowledge of workflow orchestration tools and experience with model deployment systems

Exposure to cloud technologies and distributed systems for scalable AI operations

Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to design and implement efficient, scalable solutions

Benefits

Day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

10 paid holidays per year

Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)

Housing allowance

Company

TikTok

Glassdoor3.4

TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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