Data Engineer Intern - Data Platform - TikTok BP

## Responsibilities As a data engineer in the data platform team, you will have the opportunity to build, optimize and grow one of the largest data platforms in the world. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience on all kinds of systems in the data platform ecosystem. Your work will have a direct and huge impact on the company's core products as well as hundreds of millions of users. 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. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates. Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Our Company's technical online assessment. - Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes, including reporting, growth analysis, and multi-dimensional analysis. - Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust and extensible big data systems that support core products and business. - Establish solid design and best engineering practice for engineers as well as non-technical people. ## Qualifications ## Minimum Qualifications - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. - Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026. - Experience in Big Data technologies, including Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Metastore, Presto, Flume, Kafka, ClickHouse, and Flink. - Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion and data integration. ## Preferred Qualifications - Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. - Experience with ETL (Extraction, Transformation & Loading) and architecting data systems. - Experience with schema design, data modeling and SQL queries. - Passionate and self-motivated about technologies in the Big Data area. ## Benefits and Compensation The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45-$60. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 if hired in the second half of the year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for a housing allowance. ## 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 it also has 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. Its innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect, supported by global, diverse teams. ## Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Its platform connects people from across the globe, as does its workplace. ## TikTok Accommodation TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws.