Android/IOS Software Engineer Intern (Video-On-Demand) - 2025 Summer (BS/MS)

$93,600 - $124,800/Yr

Tiktok - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Intern

San Jose, CA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Android/iOS Software Engineer Intern position at TikTok for the Summer of 2025 is designed for students pursuing a BS/MS in Software Development or related fields. The intern will work with the Video-On-Demand (VOD) mobile SDK team, focusing on enhancing playback and uploading capabilities for TikTok's multimedia platform. This role offers hands-on experience in mobile software development, contributing to the optimization of video player architecture and quality service evaluation systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of video player architecture optimization, constructing simple, efficient, flexible, and robust player architecture.
• Participate in the functionality establishment of the video player, supporting the rapid pace of playback demands from various business lines.
• Help build a comprehensive and validated Quality Service (QS) evaluation system for the video playback scenario.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS/MS in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during summer 2025.
• Experience with mobile platform programming, such as Android/iOS.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Skilled in at least one of the following programming languages: C/C++, Java, Objective-C, etc.
• Experience with audio and video editing, media processing, transcoding and/or playback is a bonus.
• Experience with Graphics and/or OpenGL is a bonus.
• Experience with any of the following multimedia frameworks/projects is a bonus: FFmpeg, GStreamer, VLC, ExoPlayer.

Benefits

• Hourly rate range of $45-$60.
• 100% premium coverage for Full-Time intern medical insurance after 90 days from the date of hire.
• Paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Mental and emotional health benefits through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Reimbursements for mobile phone expenses.