[Remote] Software Engineer Intern - TikTok Search Architecture team - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, seeking talented individuals for a Software Engineer Intern position in their Search Architecture team for Summer 2026. The internship offers hands-on experience in developing a full-stack search engine system while utilizing modern machine learning techniques to enhance user search experiences. Responsibilities Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems Optimize the search quality to provide TikTok's users the best search experience Combine your understanding of product objectives and take full advantage of modern machine learning, LLM, and information retrieval techniques to improve search quality and perception Build the core systems and algorithms development including query understanding, result ranking, system reliability, and etc Skills Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026 Experience with coding in Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++ Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment Graduating December 2026 onwards with intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities Benefits Day one access to health insurance Life insurance Wellbeing benefits 10 paid holidays per year Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year) Housing allowance Company Overview TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 979 in 2025, 601 in 2024, 387 in 2023, 322 in 2022, 133 in 2021, 72 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.