About the Team

The TikTok Open Platform team empowers external developers and partners to build secure, scalable integrations on top of TikTok's ecosystem. Our mission is to enable innovation and foster a thriving developer community by providing rich APIs, robust SDKs, and seamless user experiences.

As a Frontend Engineer Intern on this team, you'll get a front-row seat to how platform-level products are built and operated at massive scale. You'll gain exposure to systems that power partner logins, data exchange, content sharing, and more — all while working alongside a team that values curiosity, technical depth, and clean code.

Internship Program

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. It runs for 12 weeks.

Summer Start Dates

May 11th, 2026
May 18th, 2026
May 26th, 2026
June 8th, 2026
June 22nd, 2026

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the front-end team to build reusable UI components, internal tools, and features that support TikTok Open Platform
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with attention to scalability and performance
Participate in daily standups, code reviews, and technical discussions to understand how platform-level products are built and maintained
Debug and optimize frontend code with a solid grasp of browser behavior, HTTP request/response patterns, and modern development tools
Contribute to real product development efforts under the guidance of experienced engineers

Minimum Qualifications

Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2026
Basic understanding of web development fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Willingness to learn modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React or Vue)
Curiosity about how things work — for example, understanding how an HTTP request is structured and how to debug it
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated passion through side projects, personal websites, or contributions to open source
Familiarity with browser debugging tools and network analysis
Passion about techniques and solving challenging problems
Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $42.75/hour.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. 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.

Online Assessment

Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment.