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Technical Lead Manager roles require CPT authorization tied directly to your engineering management or computer science curriculum. Your DSO must confirm the position integrates team leadership, technical architecture, or software delivery into your coursework before you can begin. Many programs authorize part-time CPT during the semester and full-time CPT during breaks.
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TikTok's Content Ecosystem team is responsible for the health and prosperity of content users and creators to improve DAU in the long term. Our team deeply dives into the following fields: tracking the whole content ecosystem and finding potential challenges and opportunities; cooperating closely with the RD team on model recognition, content understanding, and algorithms, targeting to balance the traffic in different formats, optimize traffic distribution, content diversifications, creator experience of moderation, user experience of interactions, and more problems. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Drive content understanding and classification across TikTok’s global ecosystem, including moderation, labeling, and multilingual content comprehension.
- Improve the accuracy, scalability, and coverage of AI-powered content detection systems to ensure platform safety.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Policy, Trust & Safety, Engineering, Data Science, Operations) to identify gaps and define product solutions. Translate business needs and regional requirements into clear product roadmaps and deliverables.
- Build core product capabilities such as multimodal understanding, data pipelines, and annotation tools.
- Define evaluation frameworks (e.g., precision, recall) and run experiments to continuously improve model performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's in computer science, statistics, information management, data science or a related discipline.
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Interest in AI products, content ecosystems, or online safety.
- Data-driven mindset; comfortable defining metrics and using data to inform decisions.
- Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship experience in AI/ML products, content platforms, or trust & safety domains.
- Familiarity with global markets or cross-cultural environments.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35 - $35. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Responsibilities
TikTok's Content Ecosystem team is responsible for the health and prosperity of content users and creators to improve DAU in the long term. Our team deeply dives into the following fields: tracking the whole content ecosystem and finding potential challenges and opportunities; cooperating closely with the RD team on model recognition, content understanding, and algorithms, targeting to balance the traffic in different formats, optimize traffic distribution, content diversifications, creator experience of moderation, user experience of interactions, and more problems. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Drive content understanding and classification across TikTok’s global ecosystem, including moderation, labeling, and multilingual content comprehension.
- Improve the accuracy, scalability, and coverage of AI-powered content detection systems to ensure platform safety.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Policy, Trust & Safety, Engineering, Data Science, Operations) to identify gaps and define product solutions. Translate business needs and regional requirements into clear product roadmaps and deliverables.
- Build core product capabilities such as multimodal understanding, data pipelines, and annotation tools.
- Define evaluation frameworks (e.g., precision, recall) and run experiments to continuously improve model performance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's in computer science, statistics, information management, data science or a related discipline.
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Interest in AI products, content ecosystems, or online safety.
- Data-driven mindset; comfortable defining metrics and using data to inform decisions.
- Strong communication skills and experience working cross-functionally.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship experience in AI/ML products, content platforms, or trust & safety domains.
- Familiarity with global markets or cross-cultural environments.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35 - $35. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
- Exercising sound judgment.
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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Does a Technical Lead Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
CPT authorization depends on your school confirming the role is an integral part of your curriculum, not on the job title alone. Technical Lead Manager positions typically qualify when your program covers software engineering management, technical systems, or computer science. Your DSO will review the offer letter and your coursework to confirm the academic connection before authorizing.
Can I work as a Technical Lead Manager on part-time CPT during the semester?
Yes. Part-time CPT is authorized for 20 hours per week or fewer and doesn't affect your OPT eligibility after graduation. Many engineering management roles accept part-time arrangements during the academic semester, with the expectation of transitioning to full-time CPT during summer or winter breaks. Confirm the schedule with both your DSO and your employer before finalizing your offer.
Will using 12 months of full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes, and this is the most consequential CPT decision you'll make. Using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, including the STEM OPT extension. If you're planning to use OPT as a bridge to H-1B visa sponsorship after graduation, limit full-time CPT to fewer than 12 months total and document your cumulative usage carefully with your DSO.
How do I find Technical Lead Manager roles where employers understand CPT?
Migrate Mate shows verified employer filing history for technical and engineering leadership roles, so you can identify companies that have sponsored work authorization before. Employers with active LCA filings are far more likely to navigate CPT authorization without resistance. Focus your outreach on those with recent filings in software engineering management or comparable technical leadership classifications.
What happens to my CPT authorization if my employer changes my role or title after I start?
A material change to your job duties can invalidate your existing CPT authorization. If your employer restructures your responsibilities or changes your title from Technical Lead Manager to something outside your authorized scope, return to your DSO immediately for a revised authorization before continuing work. Unauthorized employment is an F-1 status violation with serious immigration consequences.