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July 6, 2026
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Software Engineer/Mobile Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology - Ads Core Demonstration) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
$45/hr - $60/hr
Intern
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking an intern to join their Ads Core Team in Monetization Technology. The role involves assisting in the development and launch of innovative ad features, optimizing user experiences, and collaborating with various teams to enhance mobile ads on the TikTok platform.

Responsibilities

  • Assist backend, frontend, and product teams in developing and launching innovative ad features on the TikTok app
  • Contribute to creating an engaging mobile ads experience by collaborating with design and product teams
  • Help design, implement, and optimize monetization features for iOS/Android applications, with a focus on performance
  • Write clean, maintainable code and help create clear documentation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Work closely with senior engineers, learn best practices, and contribute to the team’s goals

Qualification

Required

  • Undergraduate or Postgraduate currently pursuing a Degree/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Basic experience or strong interest in mobile app development (Android and/or iOS)
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming and software system design
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java/Kotlin (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS)
  • Willingness to learn and understand large codebases
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team, with a curiosity for new technologies and problem-solving

Preferred

  • Interest in building consumer-facing or ads products
  • Solid knowledge of Android architecture refactoring or iOS performance optimization
  • A desire to learn and improve client-side performance and user experience

Benefits

  • 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.
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
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