Software Engineer Project Intern(Video-on-Demand Algorithm) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
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Position summary
nce. Examples include video preloading, adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR), network bandwidth estimation, CDN traffic allocation, and transport-layer algorithms, to name a few.
- Contribute to end-to-end media ecosystem design to improve the algorithmization of the multimedia system.
- Run controlled experiments on millions of streaming sessions to validate improvements.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an 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
- Industry or academic experience in the multimedia or network domain.
- Proven ability to develop new algorithms and identify problems in existing solutions.
- Fluent in statistics and data analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with shipping software on behalf of a major brand at scale is a big plus.
- Experience with learning-based model development is a big plus.
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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
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.