Backend Software Engineer Intern (Platform Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

3+ months ago• Sydney, Australia

About Us

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
Size: 5001-10000 employees

Industry: Entertainment & Gaming, Social Media, Technology

Responsibilities:

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026 (Earliest starting in January). Internships at Tik Tok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at Tik Tok. Applicants must be current students and maintain enrollment throughout the entire internship period. Graduates are not eligible for internship positions.

Applicants should be available for a minimum 12-week internship, working at least 3 days per week onsite at Tik Tok's Sydney office.

About the Team:

The Platform Engineering Team builds the multimedia infrastructure that powers Tik Tok and our other products. As part of the Intelligent Video department, we specialize in Video-on-Demand (VoD) technology, developing solutions that process billions of videos every day. Our work focuses on optimizing Tik Tok's high-performance VoD transcoder, architecting cost-saving VoD strategy platforms that have already reduced expenses by tens of millions, and building distributed task processing platforms that streamline multimedia development across the company. When you join our team, you'll contribute to video technologies that captivate millions of users worldwide while having opportunities to grow your skills and collaborate with industry experts. You'll directly shape the multimedia experiences that define modern social media. If you're energized by technical challenges, excited about cutting-edge technology, and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, we'd love to have you explore the exciting opportunities on our team.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of the large-scale multimedia processing system, which processes billions of videos per day for Tik Tok.

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• Contribute to the construction of the VoD strategy platform to deliver cost-effective transcoding and storage optimization strategies for saving a tremendous amount of VoD costs.
• Work in areas related to large-scale distributed system development, workflow orchestration, task scheduling, just-in-time video transcoding, data analysis, etc.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

-Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a Bachelor/Masters Degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field, expecting to graduate by December 2026.

• Candidates are expected to work on-site at our Sydney office for a minimum of three days per week during the internship, which runs for at least 3 months and may be extended based on performance and mutual agreement.

• Solid basic knowledge of computer software, understanding of Linux operating system, storage, network IO, and other related principles.

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages, such as Go, Python, and C++, with knowledge of design patterns and coding principles.

• Strong learning and research abilities, good communication skills and teamwork spirit.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building and developing large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems.

• Knowledge of data analysis and data mining, familiar with structural query language, e.g. sql/hsql.

• knowledge of machine learning and mathematical modeling.

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com

Client-provided location(s): Sydney, Australia

Job ID: Tik Tok-7524893321484618002

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-07-10T00:27:37
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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA
• Life Insurance
• Fitness Subsidies
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• On-Site Gym
• Mental Health Benefits
• Virtual Fitness Classes

Parental Benefits

• Fertility Benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

• Flexible Work Hours
• Hybrid Work Opportunities

Office Life and Perks

• Casual Dress
• Snacks
• Pet-friendly Office
• Happy Hours
• Some Meals Provided
• Company Outings
• On-Site Cafeteria
• Holiday Events

Vacation and Time Off

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Personal/Sick Days
• Leave of Absence

Financial and Retirement

• 401(K) With Company Matching
• Performance Bonus
• Company Equity

Professional Development

• Promote From Within
• Access to Online Courses
• Leadership Training Program
• Associate or Rotational Training Program
• Mentor Program

Diversity and Inclusion

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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