Software Engineering Intern – Ad Monetization Systems

Job in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA

Listing for: TikTok

Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-06-19

Job specializations:

Software Development
Software Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Backend Developer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45 - 60 USD Hourly USD 45.00 60.00 HOUR

The Tone:

This is an internship at Tik Tok, located in various locations (e.g., Los Angeles). The Global Monetization Product and Technology teams at Tik Tok build next-generation platforms to help millions of customers grow their businesses using products like Tik Tok. This role is crucial for developing a wide variety of advertisements for numerous uses, including feeds, live streaming, branding, measurement, targeting, search, creative solutions, and business integrity.

Interns gain industry exposure and hands-on experience, utilizing their knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.

The TL;

DR

Role:
Internship
Type:
Full-time
Location:

In-person, various locations (e.g., Los Angeles)
Pay: $45–$60 hourly
Team:
Global Monetization Product and Technology teams
Mission:
Develop state-of-the-art software engineering projects for large-scale Ads systems and own key targeting components within the Tik Tok ads monetization ecosystem.
Tech Stack:
Go, C/C++, Python, Java

What You’ll Actually Do

Development:
Participate in the development of a large-scale Ads system.
Project Ownership:
Be responsible for the development of state-of-the‑art software engineering projects.
Strategy:
Own key targeting components or strategies within the Tik Tok ads monetization ecosystem.
Collaboration:

Work with product and business teams on product vision.

The Must-Haves

Background:
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Experience:

Must be able to commit to a 12‑week full‑time work period during Summer 2026.
Skills:

Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in Go, C/C++, Python, and Java. Ability to think critically and formulate solutions to problems clearly and concisely. Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures, and algorithms. Very strong teamwork skills, including communication, ownership, empathy, and honesty.
Bonus:
Experience in the advertising, e‑commerce, or gaming industry.

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