Software Development Engineer in Test Intern（-Testing）- 2027 Summer

Responsibilities

The Tik Tok Engineering Test team has been focusing on testing and delivering innovative and high quality core product features of the Tik Tok application. The team's goal is to facilitate successful release of Tik Tok features and enhancements from development to production through effective testing delivering continuous quality  team comprises of Software Engineers in Test with a mix of experienced and midlevel engineers.

The individuals on the team are self-starters driving large scale initiatives within and with peer organizations.

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.

• Actively participate in the entire product development lifecycle, collaborating with product managers and developers to deliver high-quality products through functional testing, automation, performance testing, security testing, stability monitoring, and process improvement.
• Improve product quality and user experience through quality and efficiency data analysis.
• Develop tools or platforms to enhance development efficiency and refine quality assurance strategies.
• Contribute to the planning and construction of the quality system, and implement innovative testing methods such as automation, unattended testing, intelligent testing, and fault drills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Familiar with Java/Python/Objective-C/Golang, experience in related project development.
• Fluent in Python
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of RPC/REST API web services
• Good understanding of software development cycle, and software quality and testing
• Experienced in automation testing framework

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【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35.

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, with or without notice.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• Exercising sound judgment.

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