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Backend Software Engineer Intern (Platform Engineering) - 2027 Start (BS/MS)

InternContractOfficeSydney NSW, AustraliaPosted 1 week agoVerified 1 week ago
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About the job

The internship with the Platform Engineering Team offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the multimedia infrastructure that powers TikTok and other products. By optimizing high-performance Video-on-Demand technology, interns will play a vital role in shaping multimedia experiences for millions of users worldwide. Collaboration with industry experts and hands-on experience will empower interns to grow their skills while tackling technical challenges in a dynamic environment.

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Participating in design and development

Participating in the design, development, and maintenance of the large-scale multimedia processing system, which processes billions of videos per day for TikTok.
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Contributing to VoD strategy platform

Contributing to the construction of the VoD strategy platform to deliver cost-effective transcoding and storage optimization strategies for saving a tremendous amount of VoD costs.
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Working on distributed systems

Working in areas related to large-scale distributed system development, workflow orchestration, task scheduling, just-in-time video transcoding, data analysis, etc.

Key criteria

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Software development knowledge

Solid understanding of software development principles and practices.

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Programming language familiarity

Experience with Go, Python, or C++ for software solutions.

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Data analysis skills

Proven experience with data analysis and SQL for informed decision-making.

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4 criteria for this job
Software development knowledge
Solid understanding of software development principles and practices.

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Programming language familiarity
Experience with Go, Python, or C++ for software solutions.

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Data analysis skills
Proven experience with data analysis and SQL for informed decision-making.

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Distributed systems experience
Demonstrated experience in building large-scale distributed systems.

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