We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.
Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship start dates below:
(Select below options for Summer)
- 5/11/2026
- 5/18/2026
- 5/26/2026
- 6/8/2026
- 6/22/2026
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).
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.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement performance benchmarks and testing methodologies to evaluate system performance
- Develop benchmark tools and performance optimization of AI workloads specifically tailored for large-scale LLM training and inference, as well as High-Performance Computing (HPC).
- Develop Python scripts to automate the testing of various benchmark tools.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify system bottleneck, debug and improve performance issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree within Computer Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related majors.
- Background with GPU/CPU benchmarking
- Familiar with ML/DL techniques, algorithms and frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Exposure to testing automation for various applications.
- Proficiency in Python and C/C++
- Hands-on experience with Linux based systems
- Ability to work independently and complete projects from beginning to end and in a timely manner
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in one of the following fields: High Performance Computing, ML Hardware Acceleration (e.g., GPU/TPU/RDMA) or ML for Systems, and Distributed Storage.
- Experience in AI model development, training, evaluation and deployment on Cloud, Cluster or on-premises.
- Experience with parallel programming and at least one communication runtime (MPI, NCCL, UCX, NVSHMEM)
- Experience with development applications with CUDA programming
- Linux kernel development experience, such as networking and device drivers etc.
- Familiar with git workflow.
- Exposure to testing automation for various applications.
- Experience with complex system-level debugging is invaluable.
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
f:TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
