About the role#
This role sits within the TikTok Camera Client Team. You will focus on the creation entry point of the app, ensuring the camera feels fast, fluid, and reliable for users. Your work will directly impact the experience of millions of daily users, ranging from those using flagship devices to those on entry-level phones.
What you'll do#
- Optimize the camera interaction experience, including capture flows, effect switching, gestures, and transitions.
- Design and implement automated performance monitoring pipelines, such as automatic Perfetto trace capture, agent-assisted bottleneck analysis, and regression detection.
- Apply client-side optimization techniques like cold start improvement, jank and memory analysis, and thread scheduling to boost camera responsiveness and stability.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development, or a related field.
- Ability to commit to a 12-week internship during the Summer of 2027.
- Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Proficiency in at least one coding language, such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Objective-C.
- Understanding of Android or iOS internals, including UI rendering, threading, memory management, and application lifecycle.
- Experience with performance profiling tools like Perfetto, Systrace, Instruments, or Android Studio Profiler.
- Interest in AI Agent development and how LLM-powered tools can improve engineering workflows.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems on mobile devices.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
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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