Responsibilities

The Tik Tok Client AI team is dedicated to delivering a refined and intelligent user experience for Tik Tok. We support the R&D efforts of Tik Tok's business by providing efficient and standardized Client AI solutions, driving adoption, enabling innovation, and building industry-leading products.

By joining us, you will contribute to comprehensive technical solutions across core business scenarios, such as user growth, social networking, live, content creation, and content consumption-optimizing both product metrics and user experience.

Our team is professional, focused, and fosters a collaborative and open environment. You'll work alongside experts at the forefront of technology, continuously pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities. We actively explore how emerging technologies such as large language models will shape the future of our products.

Launch your career where inspiration is limitless at Tik Tok, a global platform where your ideas turn into experiences impacting hundreds of millions of users every day.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. 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.

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to Tik Tok and its affiliates' jobs globally.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to either of the following Internships:

• From January to June
• From May to August (Summer)

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize the engineering infrastructure for Client AI, including but not limited to feature center, inference engine, and strategy platform. Provide efficient and reliable end-to-end solutions for all Tik Tok Client R&D teams.
• Collaborate with business teams to apply client-side intelligence technologies across complex business scenarios-enhancing core business outcomes and ensuring a high-quality user experience across Tik Tok's diverse product lines.
• Explore and apply emerging technologies such as large language models within Tik Tok's infrastructure and applications. Drive the evolution of next-generation mobile user experience optimization through continuous innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate with a background in computer science, software engineering, information technology or related majors
• Good team communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for technology with a strong willingness to learn and explore
• A genuine passion for building reliable, high-scale systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with iOS development using Objective-C or Swift is a plus
• Prior experience with Client AI deployment or algorithms is a plus
• Great communication skills and comfort working with global teams

Additional Information

By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com