Who can apply?
- Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in software development, computer science, computer engineering or a related technical discipline and be available for twelve weeks in Summer 2027.
- The role asks for hands-on software development through coursework, internships, open source or personal projects, plus proficiency in a mainstream language and fundamentals in modular design, testing and maintainability.
- Successful candidates must be able to establish US work authorization. The posting says this role does not provide sponsorship or other immigration benefits. It does not publish a class-year or graduation-window rule.
TikTok lists many internships with different degrees, locations and immigration terms. The $45 rate and no-sponsorship statement belong to this San Jose role, not every TikTok internship.
Dates, pay & program timing
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and considered in submission order; the page encourages early applications and publishes no final cutoff. The role is a twelve-week Summer 2027 internship in San Jose. At review it listed $45 per hour plus stated intern benefits, subject to the posting's terms.
View the deadline calendarThese details reflect the sources at the review date. An overview is not a live job offer. Check the official page for today's application status and the selected opening's written terms.
How to apply to TikTok
- Read the exact AI Engineer posting and compare its client, server, data and AI-infrastructure requirements with projects you can explain. TikTok limits candidates to two positions across the company and affiliates, so choose deliberately.
- Put availability dates and degree information on your resume as requested. Link only project or open-source work that you are permitted to share and can discuss beyond its headline.
- Apply through the official TikTok route while the rolling listing remains live. Save the job code A144265 and a copy of the posting because rolling roles can close without a universal date.
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How to prepare a stronger application
Prepare one end-to-end project explanation: user or developer problem, system boundaries, data flow, design choice, test strategy and a failure you corrected. A small working system you understand is stronger than an AI label with no evaluation story.
The posting emphasizes AI-native engineering infrastructure rather than only model training. Be ready to discuss maintainability, CI/CD, observability or developer tooling and to distinguish what you built yourself from libraries and generated code.
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Add a stage & next actionTikTok: questions before applying
How long is the TikTok AI Engineer internship?
The posting requires twelve weeks of availability during Summer 2027.
How much does the role pay?
The reviewed San Jose posting lists $45 per hour. Other TikTok roles and locations can differ.
Does TikTok sponsor this internship?
The official posting says this role does not provide sponsorship or immigration-related benefits and requires US work authorization.
Official sources & update notes
We reviewed these publisher pages on . They establish the program facts above; our preparation suggestions are independent editorial guidance.
- Summer 2027 role, degree, skills, authorization, duration and pay
- TikTok early-career recruiting window and internship search
We do not infer deadlines, remote eligibility, or guaranteed offers from older recruiting cycles. Read our editorial process.