TikTok

Backend Engineer Intern - TikTok LIVE Foundation

To inspire creativity and bring joy. We inform, entertain and inspire people across borders, cultures, and languages.

  • Software engineering

  • Intern

  • Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship ยท No

  • Entry Level ยท A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.

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Why TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. TikTok has become a marketplace for ideas around the globe, transcending boundaries to create a diverse hub of content.

About the role

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 TikTok Engineering Team We are building up an engineering team for core TikTok product in Australia, to ensure TikTok continues a healthy growth, deliver the best product experience to all of our users, build the most attractive features to help users on enjoying their time on TikTok, earn trust on privacy protection, and more.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

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.

Responsibilities - Develop large-scale software systems that drive the TikTok app; - Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product; - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications

Minimum Qualification - Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline - Experience in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications - Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++ - Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms

Preferred Qualification - Good communication and team collaboration skills - Prior internship experience in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications is a plus

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.

What you'll be responsible for

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    Testing and QA

    Ensure high quality work by testing code meets the requirements

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    Backend application development

    Develop, test, and maintain software applications

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    Frontend Application Development

    Develop, test, and maintain the user-side elements of a website or app

Skills you'll need

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    Collaboration

    Works with others by being open, clear in communication and listening to achieve goals

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    Numerical problem solving

    Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems

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    Attention to detail

    Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables

Meet the team

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