Frontend Engineer Intern (Ads Interface) - 2027 Summer San Jose Undergraduate​/Master Intern - 2

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@2026 Tik Tok

Technology

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A21936A

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Responsibilities

We are Tik Tok 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 Tik Tok's advertising business!

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.

Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

Key Responsibilities ：- Design, develop, test, and continuously improve Tik Tok'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 Tik Tok.

- 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 Qualifications:

- 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 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

- Experience with full-stack development internships or projects is preferred, but not required.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $60.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time,…