Software Engineer Intern (TikTok-Agentic Creation-AIGC) - 2027 Summer

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Intern for their 2027 Summer program. The role involves working on the AR Effect Generation AI system, contributing to the development of features, and assisting in performance evaluations.

What you'll do:

• Participate in the research and development of cutting-edge AR Effect Generation AI system that leads the industry in interactive experience generation
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features for TikTok's AI Effect Generation product to provide better creation experience for users
• Assist in the design and implementation of evaluation pipelines to assess AI Effect Generation performance at various stages
• Using inference stage techniques such as RAG, CoT, Prompt Engineering to improve TikTok's AI Effect Generation model output

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/ Master's in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during the Summer of 2027
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, fluent in any one of the following mainstream programming languages: JavaScript, C/C++ or Python
• Knowledge about Computer Graphics, 3D content creation tools, game engines, real-time rendering, or VFX pipelines
• Passion for GenAI and interactive experiences, augmented reality, and creating engaging, user-focused experiences
• Prior experience with Machine Learning, Large Language Models and GenAI technologies
• Prior experience with Computer Graphics, Game Engine, Game Development
• Experience or interest in AR/VR projects, web technologies (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js), cross-platform development (macOS, Windows, iOS, Android), or graphics APIs (OpenGL, WebGL, DirectX, Metal, Vulkan)

Benefits:

• Day one access to health insurance
• Day one access to life insurance
• Day one access to wellbeing benefits and more
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
• Housing allowance (Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance)