Software Engineer Intern (Global E-commerce-Search) - 2027 Fall
Core
Building scalable search infrastructure for product discovery on TikTok Shop, focusing on retrieval, indexing, query understanding, and real-time data processing.
Role type
Software Engineer Intern
Builds
Search systems and components for global e-commerce product discovery
Domain
E-commerce, Search Infrastructure, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++, Go, Java, Python, Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, Modular Software Design
Preferred skills
Inverted Indexes, BM25, Learning-to-Rank, Vector Search, FAISS, HNSW, Kafka, Flink, Spark, Model Serving, RAG, Agentic Systems, Performance Analysis, Linux Development
Technologies
C++, Go, Java, Python, Kafka, Flink, Spark, FAISS, HNSW
Responsibilities
Design and implement scoped feature or system components, Write clear and tested production code, Participate in design discussions and code reviews, Use metrics to evaluate system quality, Investigate technical issues and propose improvements, Present work results to the team
Seniority
Intern
