Backend Engineer Intern (TikTok LIVE - Sydney) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok

4.5

(6)

Sydney, Australia

Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.
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    Position summary

    • we encourage you to apply early.

    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 Qualification

    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.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

    Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.5/5 in supportive management
  • 100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 100% would recommend this company to other women
  • 100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Employee well-being is supported via hybrid work, short-term counseling through our EAP and a premium subscription to Headspace.
  • We embrace diversity across all dimensions and provide employees with 9 employee resource groups globally, including our WOMEN ERG.
  • Comprehensive parental leave policy as well as fertility treatment through healthcare providers with a $20,000 lifetime maximum.