Site Reliability Engineer Intern (Compute Platform) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands‑on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. The internship runs for 12 weeks and provides opportunities to develop fundamental skills, participate in social events, and attend development workshops. Candidates may apply for up to two positions and will be considered in the order they apply. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start and End dates). Summer Start Dates May 11th, 2026 May 18th, 2026 May 26th, 2026 June 8th, 2026 June 22nd, 2026 Our Compute Platform SRE team supports all Big Data services and products across the company. We are a newly established team and looking for talents to shape the team's future together. We are responsible for the reliability of all the company's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines and serve business needs across domains within TikTok. Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank. Responsibilities Responsible for the reliability of all TikTok's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines, such as ClickHouse, Spark, Presto, Doris, etc. Uphold Service Level Agreements (SLAs): ensure that all service level objectives and agreements from ByteDance's Data Platform services are met and respond promptly to any system outages or issues. Continuous Performance Optimization: analyze service performance and reliability patterns to identify potential performance bottlenecks, implement proactive measures to prevent service disruptions, and work with development teams to optimize application performance. Incident Management: lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve service incidents and postmortems, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to manage and mitigate service‑impacting events. Infrastructure Automation: automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes to reduce manual interventions and improve service quality. Collaboration: engage with product and development teams to integrate reliability and performance considerations into the software lifecycle. Capacity and Demand Planning: assess and forecast infrastructure needs based on growth patterns and upcoming initiatives. Stay Updated: keep current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to site reliability and infrastructure engineering. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026. In‑depth understanding of Linux, computer networking, and databases; proficient in common SRE/DevOps open‑source toolsets, system monitoring tools, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Experience or familiarity with open‑source or commercial technologies such as ClickHouse, Hadoop, Doris, Spark, Presto, and Kubernetes. Strong coding skills in at least one scripting or programming language, including but not limited to Python, Shell, Java, Go. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure. Strong customer‑first mindset and a sense of ownership with good collaboration skills. Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to the degree program after the internship. Benefits Compensation: hourly rate $42.75. Interns have day‑one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits at any time, with or without notice. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may influence certain duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr TikTok