Software Engineer Intern (Multimedia Framework, C++) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok

Sydney, NSW

Engineering - Software (Information & Communication Technology)

Full-time

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Responsibilities

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026 (earliest starting in January). Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.

Applicants must be current students and maintain enrollment throughout the entire internship period. Graduates are not eligible for internship positions. Applicants should be available for a minimum 12-week internship, working at least 3 days per week onsite at TikTok's Sydney office.

About the Team The Multimedia Framework Team powers TikTok's multimedia processing infrastructure, handling everything from video transcoding and cloud editing to image processing across diverse user scenarios. Our technology stack spans backend services, multimedia engineering, specialized frameworks, and heterogeneous computing.

Every day, our platform processes hundreds of millions of videos and tens of billions of images, directly supporting TikTok's global reach. We're passionate about building the industry's leading multimedia processing platform and establishing ourselves as the premier multimedia engineering architecture team. Join us to contribute to video technologies that captivate millions of users worldwide.

You'll have opportunities to grow your skills, collaborate with industry experts, and directly shape the multimedia experiences that define modern social media. If you're energized by technical challenges, excited about cutting-edge technology, and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, we'd love to have you explore the exciting opportunities on our team. Responsibilities

Participate in the development of video computing framework to support the efficient processing of the company's massive video and complex business needs. - Support the multimedia-related business requirements of the company's product lines, including but not limited to image processing, video transcoding, video editing, video analysis, etc. - Responsible for video processing-related performance analysis and optimization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate or postgraduate who is currently pursuing a bachelor’s/master’s degree in software development, computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field and expecting to graduate by December 2026.

Candidates are expected to work on-site at our Sydney office for a minimum of three days per week during the internship, which runs for at least 3 months and may be extended based on performance and mutual agreement.

Proficient in at least one of the mainstream languages (C/C++/Python/Go) and has excellent coding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in multimedia-related technology such as video codec, detection, and enhancement.

Experience in media processing framework development is preferred.

Experience in video processing-related performance optimization is preferred.

Experience in transcoding or computing platform development is preferred.

Positive and optimistic, strong sense of responsibility, careful and meticulous work, and good team communication and collaboration skills.

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If you have any questions, reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com