Software Engineer Intern (TikTok Privacy & Security ) - 2025 Summer (BS/MS)

Responsibilities TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us. About the Team The TikTok Privacy team focuses on delivering testing framework, testing and debug tools, privacy governance platform, to ensure high quality and stability of privacy projects and privacy product. We look forward to your joining. Our mission is to protect personal data and privacy for billions of users on TikTok platform, let users explore, create and connect with each other with trust. On the path of constructing and consolidating a reliable and resilient tool, framework, architecture and relative workflow, you will face challenges of ensuring high quality and stability with global multi-datacenter deployment, high-concurrency micro service, and you will face global cooperation. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. Internships at TikTok 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. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below: Monday, May 12 Monday, May 19 Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26) Monday, June 9 Monday, June 23 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). 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 TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Online Assessment (Only for RD) Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank. As an intern on our privacy project, you will work on a critical initiative that contributes to TikTok's privacy and data security needs. This internship offers opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration across teams. We seek versatile interns who are eager to learn, display leadership qualities, and enthusiastically solve challenges across the full stack as we push technology forward. With guidance from your mentors, you will help manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will participate in the development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of software solutions. You may also have opportunities to collaborate with an offshore team. Responsibilities: 1. Assist in the development and optimization of the privacy protection and data security platform. 2. Contribute to the productization of privacy solutions, including algorithms, security toolkits, and workflows, aimed at mitigating security risks. 3. Research cutting-edge privacy solutions and technologies, exploring how they can help address existing privacy challenges. 4. Support the ongoing evolution of the architecture by contributing ideas and performing small-scale implementations. 5. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 1. Proficient in at least one mainstream programming language (e.g., C++, Java, Golang) with a basic understanding of its ecosystem. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles. 2. Familiar with basic design and architectural patterns, as well as fundamental principles behind scalable applications. Some experience or coursework in UML modeling is a plus. 3. Basic familiarity with classic mainstream databases (e.g., MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, HBase, Hive) and messaging systems such as Kafka or RocketMQ. 4. Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. 5. Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025; Preferred Qualifications 1. Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship. 2. Familiarity with microservice architecture is a plus, but not required. 3. Any experience or coursework in data tagging, access control, code lineage tracing, or data governance is a bonus. 4. Experience or interest in cross-cultural communication and teamwork. TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2