(General Hire) Software Engineer Intern (Trust and Safety-Engineering) - 2027 Summer

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States of America Department: Backend

The Trust and Safety (TnS) engineering team is responsible for protecting our users from harmful content and abusive behaviors. With the continuous efforts of our trust and safety engineering team, TikTok can provide the best user experience and bring joy to everyone in the world. Our team is responsible for achieving goals by building content moderation process systems, rule engines, strategy systems, feature engines, human moderation platforms, risk insight systems, and all kinds of supportive platforms across TnS organization.

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.

• This opening is part of the general hiring process for the Data-TnS-Engineering organization. Applications will be evaluated by multiple teams within the Data-TnS-Engineering organization to ensure the best alignment based on skills and interests.

Online Assessment

Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Trust and Safety experts, machine learning engineers, and other cross-functional teams on delivering key results.
• Design technical solutions with team members.
• Implement technical solutions to support business requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027.
• Prior experience working with languages like Go/Python/PHP/C++/C/Java.
• Strong experience with Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internships, work experience, projects, or coding competitions.
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.

As a condition of employment, all successful candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. For this position, the Company does not provide sponsorship or any immigration-related benefits.

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