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TikTok · 1 day ago

Software Engineer Project Intern (Lead Ads) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$45/hr - $60/hr

Start in 2026

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Project Intern to join their Lead Ads team. This role involves developing scalable systems for lead ads management and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives from an engineering perspective.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development of scalable and reliable systems aligned with product targets and requirements

Build solutions within areas of lead ads management, CRM integration and ecosystem to lay the foundation of lead ads growth

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define products and drive initiatives from an engineering perspective

Qualification

Programming languagesDebugging skillsSoftware tech stackCritical thinkingCollaboration

Required

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors

Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python

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

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of modern software tech stack, including front-end applications, large-scale backend, and data pipeline

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

H1B Sponsorship

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