Tiktok - San Jose, CA
posted 5 months ago
About the position
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Our global headquarters are located in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in major cities around the world including New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. At TikTok, creation is at the core of our purpose, and we strive to help imaginations thrive. This philosophy extends to our teams, who work together to inspire creativity and bring joy to our users. We view every challenge as an opportunity to learn, innovate, and grow as a cohesive unit. Our commitment to courage and creativity drives us to continuously improve and impact our community positively. The Intelligent Creation team at TikTok is responsible for developing the core video creation technologies that empower creators to easily capture, edit, and publish engaging videos directly within the TikTok app on both Android and iOS platforms. Utilizing the latest audio and video technology, our team enables creators to produce unique and high-quality content. This involves a range of technologies including camera capture, video import, non-linear editing, audio and video processing, rendering, and encoding. As an intern, you will play a crucial role in crafting the technology that facilitates intuitive effect development and design. You will work on building tools that allow creators to experiment and create immersive effects, effectively bringing creativity to augmented reality. Your focus will be on developing a unified algorithm system that delivers cutting-edge AR algorithms across various TikTok products. Our AR Effect Platform is designed to provide breakthrough interactive experiences that are enjoyed by hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025, which aims to provide students with industry exposure and hands-on experience. This internship program runs for 12 weeks, starting in May/June 2025, and includes a vibrant mix of social events and development workshops to foster personal and professional growth. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the specified start dates and should clearly state their availability in their resumes. Candidates can apply for a maximum of two positions and will be considered in the order of their applications, which will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Those who pass the resume evaluation will be invited to participate in a technical online assessment.
Responsibilities
- Develop innovative camera and editing features that enable TikTok's creators to publish exciting and fun videos.
- Work together in a team to plan, develop and release high quality software that reaches millions of creators and works on many different types of devices.
- Research new and emerging technologies and how to apply them to the video creation and editing process.
- Apply the latest device technologies on Android and iOS platforms to enhance TikTok user's video creation experience.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025.
- Familiar with C/C++ and Rust, along with experience in audio/video processing, OpenGL, FFmpeg, GStreamer, and AVFoundation.
Nice-to-haves
- Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
- Prefer candidates with mobile development experience or front-end development experience.
- Passionate about TikTok, augmented reality, and creating fun, original, and creative ideas and experiences.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths.
- Access to a vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops.
