Software Engineer Intern (Data Platform - Big Data) - 2025 Summer/Fall (PhD)

Tiktok • San Jose, CA

435d

About The Position

As a data engineer intern at TikTok, you will have the opportunity to build, optimize, and grow one of the largest data platforms in the world. This role is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths within the data platform ecosystem. Your work will directly impact the company's core products and serve hundreds of millions of users, all while contributing to TikTok's mission of inspiring creativity and bringing joy.

Requirements

• PhD candidate in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in Big Data technologies (Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, Flink, etc.).
• Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion, and data integration.
• Experience with ETL (Extraction, Transformation & Loading) and architecting data systems.
• Experience with schema design, data modeling, and SQL queries.
• Passionate and self-motivated about technologies in the Big Data area.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes (e.g. reporting, growth analysis, multi-dimensional analysis).
• Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust, and extensible big data systems that support core products and business.
• Establish solid design and best engineering practices for engineers as well as non-technical people.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills.
• Exposure to industry practices and potential career paths.
• Participation in social events and development workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree