Big Data Engineer Intern (Data Platform, TikTok Global E-Commerce) 2026 Start (BS/MS)

• **Responsibilities**
• Team Introduction
• Our Data Platform Business Partnering team is at the core of TikTok E-Commerce business, responsible for generating tremendous amount of data and providing accessing services and applications. We empower many business & engineering teams to analyze and develop innovative strategies and products driving business growth. We are looking for passionate and talented backend engineers to join us to drive the future of E-Commerce together.
• We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. 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.
• Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally.
• 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:**
• Translate business requirements & end to end designs into technical implementations and responsible for building batch and real-time data warehouse.
• Manage data modeling design, writing, and optimizing ETL jobs.
• Collaborate with the business team to building data metrics based on data warehouse.
• Building and maintenance of data products.
• Involvement in rollouts, upgrades, implementation, and release of data system changes as required for streamlining of internal practices.
• Develop and implement techniques and analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualisation software.
• Apply data mining, data modelling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyse information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Visualise, interpret, and report data findings, along with creation of dynamic data reports.
• **Qualifications**
• Minimum

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate currently pursuing a Degree/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid computer basic knowledge (e.g. data structure & algorithms, SQL and networks).
• Strong coding capabilities and mastering at least one programming language (e.g. C/C++/Java/Python/Golang).
• **Preferred Qualifications:**
• Passionate about data warehouse, ETL development, data analysis and E-Commerce.
• Good communication skills and a fast learner of new business and technology knowledge.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build rapport across teams and stakeholders.
• By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy
• If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com
• Job Information
• **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 we also have 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. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
• We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
• Diversity & Inclusion
• 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.