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TikTok · 1 day ago

CPU Application Platform Engineer Intern (Server Platform) - 2026 Fall (PhD)

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$60/hr - $60/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a CPU Application Platform Engineer Intern for the Fall 2026 internship program. The role involves studying CPU technology, developing benchmarks and tools, and collaborating with industry partners to explore new technologies.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Study CPU technology from academic, industry and partner vendors

Develop application benchmarks, tools and performance optimization methods for computing system

Identify the system bottleneck/opportunity with deep system-level data-driven study, explore innovative options through SW-HW co-design, and lead them towards implementation

Develop system TCO model, based on application benchmark and performance optimization

Work with industry consortiums and open standard committees to investigate the emerging standards or technologies, and contribute our research results to the industry

Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup POC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs

Qualification

CPU platform architectureApplication performance optimizationSoftware hardware co-designComputer system architectureC/C++ programmingPython scriptingCPU virtualization technologyDistributed systems

Required

Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Fall 2026

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

Thesis in CPU platform architecture and/or application performance optimization design or software hardware co-design

Deep understanding of computer system architecture, especially on CPU SoC or Platform Architecture, Interconnect Fabric, and Memory sub-system

Experienced in CPU system application performance optimization or software hardware co-design

Strong knowledge and proficiency in software development in C/C++, scripting languages such as Python

Understand the implementation of CPU virtualization technology, and distributed system

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

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