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TikTok · 7 hours ago

Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Search) - 2026 Summer(BS/MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Intern for the Summer of 2026. The intern will have the opportunity to develop key features for TikTok Search, optimizing user experience and performance on mobile platforms.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and implement the user features related to search business

Collaborate with design and product teams to create a world-class mobile experience

Optimize search performance on mobile platforms

Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high quality work on a tight schedule

Qualification

Programming languagesSoftware DevelopmentTeamworkCritical thinkingCommunication skills

Required

Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2026

Proficiency in at least one of these programming languages: Objective-C, Swift or Kotlin, Java

Strong communication and excellent teamwork skills

Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way

Preferred

Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship

Ability to understand and debug large and complex code bases

Passion about techniques and solving challenging problems

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

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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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