Site Reliability Engineer Intern (Compute Platform) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)
Responsibilities
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. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok.
Internships at TikTok aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. It runs for 12 weeks.
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 as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).
Summer Start Dates:
- May 11th, 2026
- May 18th, 2026
- May 26th, 2026
- June 8th, 2026
- June 22nd, 2026
Team introduction
Our Compute Platform SRE team supports all Big Data services and products across the company. We are a newly established team and waiting for talents like you to shape the team's future together. We are responsible for the reliability of all the company's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines. We serve business needs across domains within TikTok. We look forward to welcoming you to the team.
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Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the reliability of all TikTok's major data warehouse products, services, and query engines, such as ClickHouse, Spark, Presto, Doris, etc.
- Uphold Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Ensure that all service level objectives and agreements from ByteDance's Data Platform services are met. Respond promptly to any system outages or issues.
- Continuous Performance Optimization: Analyze service performance and reliability patterns to identify potential performance bottlenecks. Implement proactive measures to prevent service disruptions. Work with development teams to optimize application performance, ensuring that services run efficiently and that resources are utilized effectively.
- Incident Management: Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve service incidents and postmortems. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage and mitigate service-impacting events.
- Infrastructure Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes to reduce manual interventions and improve service quality.
- Collaboration: Engage with product and development teams to integrate reliability and performance considerations into the software lifecycle.
- Capacity and Demand Planning: Assess and forecast infrastructure needs based on growth patterns and upcoming initiatives.
- Stay Updated: Keep current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to site reliability and infrastructure engineering.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
- In-depth understanding of Linux, computer networking, and databases. Proficient in common SRE/DevOps open-source toolsets, system monitoring tools, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- Experience or familiarity with open-source or commercial technologies such as ClickHouse, Hadoop, Doris, Spark, Presto and Kubernetes.
- Strong coding skills in at least one scripting or programming language, including but not limited to Python, Shell, Java, Go, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
- Strong customer-first mindset. Strong sense of ownership and easy to collaborate with.
- Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Subsidies
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Pet-friendly Office
- Happy Hours
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Mentor Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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