Backend Engineer Intern, Video-On-Demand

2 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

TikTok is seeking a Backend Engineer Intern for its Video-On-Demand (VOD) team, starting in 2025. The intern will contribute to the research and development of multimedia audio and video on-demand products, focusing on architecture services like upload, playback, and platform. Responsibilities include optimizing audio/video experiences, cost, and service stability; participating in platform construction for business growth and efficient requirement iteration; and collaborating with product, client, and algorithm teams. The ideal candidate will be a final-year student proficient in languages like C/C++, Go, Python, or Java, with a solid foundation in networks, storage, and operating systems. This is an unparalleled opportunity to kickstart a career at TikTok and contribute to a world-leading video platform.
Must have:
  • Final year student in relevant field
  • Proficient in C/C++, Go, Python, or Java
  • Strong programming skills
  • Understanding of networks, storage, OS
  • Back-end development experience
Good to have:
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • CDN and Multimedia experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong learning ability and curiosity

Job Details

Responsibilities
We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2025. As an intern, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Team Introduction Video-On-Demand (VOD) is a world-leading video platform that provides multi-media storage, delivery, transcoding, and streaming services. We are building the next-generation video processing platform and the largest live-streaming network, which provides excellent experiences for billions of users around the world. Popular video products of TikTok and its affiliates are all empowered by our cutting-edge cloud technologies. Working in this team, you will have the opportunity to tackle the challenges of large-scale networks all over the world, while leveraging your expertise in coding, algorithms, complexity analysis, and large-scale system design. Responsibilities - Be responsible for the back-end research and development of multimedia audio and video on-demand products, including but not limited to engineering architecture services such as upload, playback, and platform. - Participate in the optimization of audio and video upload and playback experience, cost, etc., and participate in the guarantee of the stability of basic services. - Participate in and promote the platform construction of the team to ensure the rapid development of the business and the efficient iteration of requirements. - Work closely with product managers, client teams, and algorithm teams to provide industry-leading end-to-end multimedia on-demand solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Final year student with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields. - Proficient in one or more languages such as C/C++, Go, Python, Java under the Linux environment, with good programming habits and logical implementation capabilities. Preferred Qualifications: - Have a good foundation in the application of networks, storage, and operating systems, and possess good logical and speculative abilities. - Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems. - Experience with CDN, Multimedia is a plus. - Be positive and optimistic, have a strong sense of responsibility, and have good team communication and collaboration skills. - Have a strong learning ability, have a strong thirst for knowledge, curiosity and enterprising spirit, and be able to pay attention to and learn the latest technologies in the industry in a timely manner. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com.
Job Information
About TikTok

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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