About the role#
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer Intern to join our Global E-Commerce team for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on quality platform initiatives and AI test automation, gaining hands-on experience by contributing to real-world engineering challenges.
What you'll do#
- Work with developers and stakeholders to translate product requirements into quality strategies.
- Build and maintain automation solutions for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Participate in technical design discussions to identify risks and improve testability.
- Develop tools, scripts, and frameworks to increase engineering efficiency and reduce manual testing.
- Analyze workflow bottlenecks to improve testing processes and platform capabilities.
- Support AI testing initiatives, such as validating AI-enabled features and using AI-assisted workflows.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Understanding of software testing fundamentals, networking, databases, algorithms, and system design.
- Hands-on coding ability and experience with development and debugging workflows.
- Strong execution skills, attention to detail, and a desire to learn.
- Experience from internships, academic projects, research, or competitions.
- Interest in test automation, developer tools, and AI-driven quality assurance.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, distributed team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Type: Full-time intern.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $42.75 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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