> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3951348-backend-engineer-graduate-user-growth-2027-start](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3951348-backend-engineer-graduate-user-growth-2027-start). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer Graduate (User Growth) - 2027 Start - **Company:** Tiktok Inc - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Databases, Content Analysis, Data Structures, Distributed Systems, Systems Theories, Information Retrieval, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, MySQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Evaluation Pipelines, Large Language Models, Model Validation, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Agentic-AI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Human in the Loop, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/backend-engineer-graduate-user-growth-2027-start-san-jose-ca--22c350dc-8198-4cfa-b663-2b8938f779c0 ## About the Role Systems Scalability, Acquisition Strategy, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Automation, Onboarding, Scalable System Development, Data Management, Workflow Analysis, Algorithms, * Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor s degree in computer science or a related discipline. * Familiar with one or more programming languages such as Golang, Python, Java, or C++, with a good understanding of data structures and algorithms. * Familiar with backend development, system design, microservice architecture, and distributed systems. * Familiar with databases, cache systems, and cloud-native components such as MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies. * Good communication skills, strong learning ability, and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams., * Internship, project, or research experience in backend development, distributed systems, microservices, data platforms, or large-scale consumer-facing systems. * Experience or strong interest in AI-related backend systems, such as LLM service integration, prompt workflows, model evaluation, vector retrieval, feature serving, or AI-powered automation. * Experience building or experimenting with AI agents, agentic workflows, AI coding tools, tool-calling applications, or workflow automation systems. * Experience or interest in search, recommendation, discovery, content platforms, SEO/GEO, growth engineering, experimentation, or traffic optimization. * Strong self-drive, sense of ownership, and curiosity about applying AIGC technologies to real-world product and engineering problems ## Description * Participate in the design and development of backend systems for TikTok user growth, content optimization, experimentation, and organic acquisition across global markets. * Build scalable services and data pipelines for SEO/GEO, search and discovery, content understanding, content quality evaluation, and traffic optimization. * Apply AIGC capabilities to support content generation, prompt workflows, quality assessment, and automated optimization for growth scenarios. * Contribute to AI / Agentic workflow and Auto Research systems, including tool calling, evaluation pipelines, human-in-the-loop workflows, and feedback loops. * Collaborate with product, data, algorithm, and design teams to deliver reliable production systems with measurable user growth and business impact. Minimum Qualifications