Apply on Employer Site

TikTok · 4 hours ago

Backend Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-PGC-UCP) - 2026 Summer(BS/MS)

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$45/hr - $45/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Backend Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2026. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to contribute to user experiences in creator-focused products and building scalable backend systems under mentorship.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to contribute to state-of-the-art user experiences in creator-focused products

Participate in building scalable, maintainable backend systems under mentorship and guidance

Gain hands-on experience understanding how TikTok products work and contribute to end-to-end solutions

Develop technical skills through challenging projects and learn from experienced colleagues

Share fresh perspectives and innovative ideas while growing your expertise in a fast-paced environment

Qualification

Data structuresAlgorithmsCoding languagesSoftware engineeringAgilityCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsSelf-starter

Required

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

Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms, proficient in at least one coding language, including but not limited to Go, Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript

Strong communication and excellent teamwork skills; being agile and a self-starter

Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Preferred

Good grasp of software engineering and how to build a system in a scalable and extensive manner

Passion for delivering products end-to-end, from ideation to planning/scoping to implementation and experimental A/B testing, and launch decision

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

TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (979)

2024 (601)

2023 (387)

2022 (322)

2021 (133)

2020 (72)