AI Full-Stack Engineer Intern (TikTok Shop - SEA) - 2027 Start

Responsibilities

About the team

TikTok Shop is a content e-Commerce business with international short video product as the carrier. It is committed to becoming the first choice for users to discover and purchase good products with affordable prices. TikTok Shop hopes to provide users with more tailored and efficient consumption experience, enabling merchants to receive reliable platform services in different scenarios such as live e-commerce, short video content e-commerce, so as to make more affordable and high-quality products sell easily and a better life within reach.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.

Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the R&D of TikTok Shop's Southeast Asia business, including end-to-end full-stack delivery spanning front-end pages, server-side APIs, data pipelines, and launch verification;
• Participate in TikTok Shop's front-end and full-stack engineering development, including data model abstraction, performance optimization, and user experience optimization;
• Leverage AI Coding tools to build an AI-assisted R&D workflow covering requirement understanding, solution generation, code implementation, test verification, code review, and online troubleshooting, thereby improving R&D efficiency and quality, and participate in the implementation of AI engineering capabilities in real business scenarios;
• Based on Southeast Asia business scenarios and Agent applications, participate in designing AI business implementation scenarios to help improve business efficiency and solve business pain points.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
• Solid foundation in computer science and excellent engineering coding skills, with proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language or technology stack (TS/Go/Java/Android/iOS), and the ability to complete module solution design, development, issue localization, and performance optimization under guidance;
• Strong full-stack engineering capabilities, with an understanding of front-end and back-end collaboration, and the ability to deliver a complete closed loop around AI product scenarios—from interaction experience and API design to service implementation and launch delivery;
• Strong problem decomposition, logical analysis, and rapid learning abilities, with the capability to abstract problems, design solutions, and deliver results in scenarios of a certain level of complexity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some understanding of Agent technology in R&D scenarios, with hands-on experience in any of the following areas: AI Coding, Skills, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Embedding, Tool Calling, MCP, structured output, or AI evaluation.

Job Information About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We’re resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an \"Always Day 1\" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.