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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

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Responsibilities

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. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at Tik Tok.

Internships at Tik Tok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. It runs for 12 weeks.

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 as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Summer Start Dates:

• May 11th, 2026
• May 18th, 2026
• May 26th, 2026
• June 8th, 2026
• June 22nd, 2026

Team introduction
Our Compute Platform SRE team supports all Big Data services and products across the company. We are a newly established team and waiting for talents like you to shape the team's future together. We are responsible for the reliability of all the company's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines. We serve business needs across domains within Tik Tok. We look forward to welcoming you to the team.

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Online Assessment Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in Tik Tok's technical online assessment in Hacker Rank.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the reliability of all Tik Tok's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines, such as Click House, Spark, Presto, Doris, etc.
• Uphold Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Ensure that all service level objectives and agreements from Byte Dance's Data Platform services are met. Respond promptly to any system outages or issues.
• Continuous Performance Optimization: Analyze service performance and reliability patterns to identify potential performance bottlenecks. Implement proactive measures to prevent service disruptions. Work with development teams to optimize application performance, ensuring that services run efficiently and that resources are utilized effectively.
• Incident Management: Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve service incidents and postmortems. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage and mitigate service-impacting events.
• Infrastructure Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes to reduce manual interventions and improve service quality.
• Collaboration: Engage with product and development teams to integrate reliability and performance considerations into the software lifecycle.
• Capacity and Demand Planning: Assess and forecast infrastructure needs based on growth patterns and upcoming initiatives.
• Stay Updated: Keep current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to site reliability and infrastructure engineering.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
• In-depth understanding of Linux, computer networking, and databases. Proficient in common SRE/DevOps open-source toolsets, system monitoring tools, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Experience or familiarity with open-source or commercial technologies such as Click House, Hadoop, Doris, Spark, Presto and Kubernetes.
• Strong coding skills in at least one scripting or programming language, including but not limited to Python, Shell, Java, Go, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Strong customer-first mindset. Strong sense of ownership and easy to collaborate with.
• Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.

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

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA

Job ID: Tik Tok-7535554741796014344

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-08-08T04:47:18
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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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