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Backend Engineer Intern, TikTok LIVE (Sydney) - 2026 Start
Sydney, Australia
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On-site
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Full-time
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1mo ago
Benefits & Perks
•Competitive salary and equity package
•Team events and activities
•Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
•Generous paid time off and holidays
•Equity
•Healthcare
Required Skills
PostgreSQL
Python
React
Responsibilities
Teams under Tik Tok Live:
Tik Tok LIVE Foundation:
Tik Tok LIVE Foundation team supports the Tik Tok LIVE SMB Service, which aims to help Tik Tok's small and medium-sized business (SMB) merchants and creators diversify their customer acquisition strategies and business operations through live streaming by enhancing product capabilities, providing creator services, and offering professional live streaming content for users.
Tik Tok LIVE Revenue:
Tik Tok Live revenue engineering team is responsible for building the cutting-edge revenue ecosystem which includes gifting and other revenue features that are innovative, secure and intuitive for our users. As an important member of the engineering team, you will build solutions that affect millions of users and live streamers.
Position Overview
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in November / December 2025. 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
Key Details
- 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.
Role Responsibilities
- Plan and lead large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative development and scale of early products
- Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users
- Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture
- Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently studying; final year with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++, PHP
- Good team communication and collaboration skills
- Understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to understand and debug large and complex codebases
- Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high quality work on a tight schedule
- Livestream knowledge is a plus but not mandatory
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.
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About TikTok

TikTok
Late StageA short-form video entertainment app and social network platform
10,001+
Employees
Los Angeles
Headquarters
$220B
Valuation
Reviews
3.1
3 reviews
Work Life Balance
1.5
Compensation
2.0
Culture
1.2
Career
1.8
Management
1.0
5%
Recommend to a Friend
Pros
Limited positive feedback available
Company size allows for potential opportunities
Technology platform experience
Cons
Mass layoffs and poor handling of terminations
Unprofessional management and HR behavior
Exposure to traumatic content without adequate support
Salary Ranges
52 data points
Junior/L3
Junior/L3 · Anti-Fraud Data Analyst
3 reports
$143,750
total / year
Base
$125,000
Stock
-
Bonus
-
$126,500
$163,300
Interview Experience
4 interviews
Difficulty
3.5
/ 5
Duration
21-35 weeks
Experience
Positive 0%
Neutral 25%
Negative 75%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Recruiter Screen
3
Online Assessment
4
Technical Phone Screen
5
Onsite/Virtual Interviews
6
Team Matching
7
Offer
Common Questions
Coding/Algorithm
System Design
Behavioral/STAR
Technical Knowledge
Data Structures
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