Software Engineer

Software Engineer Project Intern (Lead Ads) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)Location: San JoseEmployment Type: InternJob Code: A75882Responsibilities:TikTok Lead Ads team is responsible for building lead generation solutions that enable businesses to create seamless interactions with their customers while ensuring our community feels comfortable and safe on the platform. This team aims to provide intuitive, simplified solutions that grow advertiser activation, retention and ARPA via enhanced delivery experience, performance and higher ROI. Our team owns the end-to-end stack for lead ads, including customer and user experience, ads ranking and delivery, leads management as well as CRM ecosystem. We are looking for software engineers who are excited to grow their business understanding, build highly scalable and reliable systems, partner across functions with global teams, and make big impacts. As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.Responsibilities:Responsible for the development of scalable and reliable systems aligned with product targets and requirements.Build solutions within areas of lead ads management, CRM integration and ecosystem to lay the foundation of lead ads growth.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define products and drive initiatives from an engineering perspective.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant majors• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, C/C++, Python.• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear and concise way.Preferred Qualifications:• Extensive knowledge of modern software tech stack, including front-end applications, large-scale backend, and data pipeline.Job Information:For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Hourly) - Campus InternThe 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, with or without notice.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.TikTok Accommodation:TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at