Join TikTok as a Front-End Engineer Intern
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to gain industry exposure and hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
About the Team
The Privacy Innovation (PI) Lab is dedicated to exploring the next frontier of privacy technology and theory in the digitalized world. We provide key insights and technical solutions on privacy-related innovation for all TikTok’s products. Our team collaborates with worldwide technical and academic communities to build an open ecosystem that promotes a privacy-friendly digital experience.
Internship Details
- Duration: 12 weeks, starting in May/June 2025
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Compensation: $45 - $60 per hour
Responsibilities
- Build new features that impact hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
- Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
- Participate in technical discussions related to the team's product and engineering work.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, etc.
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internships, work experience, or coding competitions.
- High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. Our platform connects people from across the globe, and so does our workplace. We are committed to celebrating diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about inspiring creativity and bringing joy, and we hope you are too.
Additional Information
- Online Assessment: Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.
- Application Process: Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order they apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Medical insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Mental and emotional health benefits
- Mobile phone expense reimbursement
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