About the role#
As a project intern, you will work on short-term projects that provide real-world experience in product security. You will learn practical skills while helping build secure-by-design systems and infrastructure.
What you'll do#
- Perform security assessments, including pentests for mobile and web applications.
- Develop security-focused tools, including those that support LLM integration.
- Build and optimize evaluation harnesses for AI systems used in security reviews.
- Improve how LLMs are used within the software development life cycle.
- Work on projects to enhance infrastructure security.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field.
- Experience in security engineering, such as threat modeling, privacy engineering, or security mitigation development.
- Expertise in at least one security area, such as network security, applied cryptography, cloud computing, or mobile and web application security.
- Proficiency in reading and writing code in at least one of these languages: Python, Go, JavaScript (Node JS), Java, C++, or Rust.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with NLP or LLM technology is preferred.
- Knowledge of high-performance network programming, distributed systems, or edge computing is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: Minimum 3-month commitment.
- Compensation: $45 to $60 per hour.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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