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TikTok · 1 day ago

Data Engineer Intern (Data Platform - Global Live) - 2026 Start (MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$45/hr - $45/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Data Engineer Intern for their Global Live team. This role offers the opportunity to build and optimize data solutions that support TikTok LIVE business through big data, providing hands-on experience in a real-world environment.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Understanding business problems, designing and implementing easy-to-use data solutions for businesses

Collaborating with data engineers to understand the data system and provide a smooth data usage experience for data users, including but not limited to data discovery, data usage guidance, and promotion of the data system

Collaborating with business teams from all over the world to drive user growth and revenue growth

Qualification

Data solutionsData warehousingSQLPythonProblem-solvingAnalytical skillsSelf-motivatedCollaboration

Required

Currently pursuing a Master's in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data science or a related technical discipline

Good experience in data solutions, such as data consulting, product development, and data tools creation

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and data metrics

Have an understanding of data warehousing and the construction ideas of the data system

Experience with coding (SQL, Python, etc.)

Passionate and self-motivated about using data to drive business decisions

Benefits

Interns have day one access to health insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits and more

Interns also receive 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)

Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for 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

H1B Sponsorship

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