Backend Engineer Intern - TikTok LIVE Foundation — The Rocks, Sydney

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This is a Backend Engineer Intern - TikTok LIVE Foundation role with one of the leading companies in AU right now TikTok with an amazing team. They are continuing to grow rapidly. This is the chance to join right as the takes off. More About the Role at TikTok Responsibilities 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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join Us Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us. About the TikTok Engineering Team We are building up an engineering team for core TikTok product in Australia, to ensure TikTok continues a healthy growth, deliver the best product experience to all of our users, build the most attractive features to help users on enjoying their time on TikTok, earn trust on privacy protection, and more. As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period. Responsibilities - Develop large-scale software systems that drive the TikTok app; - Improve system design and architecture to ensure high stability, performance, and reliability of the product; - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications Minimum Qualification - Final year or recent graduate with a background in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline - Experience in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications - Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, C++ - Deep understanding of computer architectures, data structures and algorithms Preferred Qualification - Good communication and team collaboration skills - Prior internship experience in building backend services for large-scale consumer-facing applications is a plus TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. If you don’t think you're a perfect fit, you should still sign up to Hatch and create a profile, we'll match you to other roles that suit your profile. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. We model this in our hiring process for our partners like TikTok. ✅ Applying here is the first step in the hiring process for this role at TikTok. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factors. To put it simply, Hatch is for everyone.