Software Engineer Intern (Ads Interface and Platform) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

TikTok
San Jose, California

About the job

We are TikTok Monetization Ads Interface Team, dedicated to creating an exceptional advertising experience and intelligent growth marketing strategies for global advertising clients. Here, you will engage with challenging technical domains such as large-scale user systems, diverse advertising fields (ad creation, material optimization, delivery strategy, attribution, measurement, etc.), AI-driven personalized recommendations and growth strategies, and massive client profiling powered by LLM and big data. We are seeking like-minded individuals to join us in leveraging technology to help global small and medium-sized business (SMB) advertisers effectively connect with customers, achieve business success, and drive the rapid growth of TikTok's advertising business! We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at our Company aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at our Company.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and continuously improve TikTok's Ads experience.

Manage the work of a focused team of software engineers, providing guidance, regular feedback, education, and mentoring.

Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other disciplines to explore the next generation of ads experiences on TikTok.

Take responsibility for the team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Define a long-term technical roadmap and contribute to technical decisions on your team.

Collaborate with PM and R&D teams globally, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum

Currently pursuing a BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors.

Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills

Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions in a clear and concise way

Very strong teamwork skills (e.g. communication, ownership, empathy, honesty)

Experience with Advertisement Technology is a plus, but not required

Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026

Preferred

Experience in resource management and task scheduling with large-scale distributed software (such as Spark and TensorFlow).