[Backend Software Engineer] Project Intern (Data Trust and Safety) - 2026 Start

The Trust and Safety(TnS) engineering team is responsible for protecting our users from harmful content and abusive behaviors. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety engineering team, Tik Tok can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world. Our team is responsible for achieving goals by building content moderation process systems, rule engine, strategy systems, feature engine, human moderation platforms, risk insight systems and all kinds of supportive platforms across TnS organization.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 4 months long internship period.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the research and development of trust and safety related systems and product functionalities on international live streaming products, including but not limited to: safety process, user perception, review efficiency improvement, strategy platform construction, etc;
• Responsible for enhancing the safety experience of a large number of international live streaming users, and building high-concurrency, high-stability systems for higher daily active users;
• In-depth exploration and analysis of business requirements and products to find solutions for live streaming safety issues.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor or above degree in computer science or a related technical discipline;
• Proficiency in designing data structures, building algorithms, and at least one programming language: python / go / php / c++ / java

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have excellent problem analysis and driving ability, good at thinking about the underlying causes of problems, and adept at summarizing and concluding;
• Great communication and teamwork skills;
• Good teamwork, communication skills, and service awareness, proactive and optimistic, strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation.

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