Backend Engineer Intern, TikTok LIVE (Sydney) - 2026 Start

December 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at 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.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and lead large-scale technical projects to lay the foundation for the iterative development and scale of early products
• Develop robust, efficient technology products that serve 1 billion users
• Contribute to engineering strategy, tooling, processes, and culture
• Research and apply cutting-edge domain and technical knowledge into products

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Currently studying; final year with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
2. Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++, PHP
3. Good team communication and collaboration skills.
4. Understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Ability to understand and debug large and complex codebases.
2. Promote robust and maintainable code, clear documentation, and deliver high quality work on a tight schedule.
3. Livestream knowledge is a plus but not mandatory.

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 [email protected].