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AI Platform Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Research Scholar program category. A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the tech company or research institution serves as your host employer.
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TikTok's Server platform team is responsible for architecting, designing, and building the best server and storage system to meet the requirements of high-performance, low cost and easy to operate. By joining this team, you will work with the best engineers and talents in this industry and have a broad opportunity to get in touch with the latest AI application system and newly emerged technology in computing, storage and silicon validation. You will gain remarkable hardware architecture, development and validation experience in the most advanced hardware infrastructure at a massive scale. 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. This internship program runs for 12 weeks beginning in August/September 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship start dates below:
8/10/2026
8/24/2026
9/8/2026
9/21/2026
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). 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.
Responsibilities:
- Develop application benchmarks, tools and performance optimization method for GPU/AI system.
- Identify the system bottleneck/opportunity with deep system-level data-driven study, explore innovative options through SW-HW co-design, and lead them towards implementation.
- Develop GPU/AI system TCO model, based on application benchmark and performance optimization.
- Work with industry consortiums and open standard committees to investigate the emerging standards or technologies, and contribute our research results to the industry.
- Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup POC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Fall 2026
- Thesis in GPU/AI platform architecture and/or application performance optimization design or software hardware co-design.
- Deep understanding of computer system architecture, especially on GPU/AI SoC or Platform Architecture, Interconnect Fabric, and Memory sub-system.
- Experienced in GPU/AI system application performance optimization or software hardware co-design.
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in software development in C/C++, scripting languages such as Python.
- Understand the implementation of GPU/AI virtualization technology, deep learning architecture, and distributed system.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60 - $60. 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 Server platform team is responsible for architecting, designing, and building the best server and storage system to meet the requirements of high-performance, low cost and easy to operate. By joining this team, you will work with the best engineers and talents in this industry and have a broad opportunity to get in touch with the latest AI application system and newly emerged technology in computing, storage and silicon validation. You will gain remarkable hardware architecture, development and validation experience in the most advanced hardware infrastructure at a massive scale. 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. This internship program runs for 12 weeks beginning in August/September 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship start dates below:
8/10/2026
8/24/2026
9/8/2026
9/21/2026
We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). 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.
Responsibilities:
- Develop application benchmarks, tools and performance optimization method for GPU/AI system.
- Identify the system bottleneck/opportunity with deep system-level data-driven study, explore innovative options through SW-HW co-design, and lead them towards implementation.
- Develop GPU/AI system TCO model, based on application benchmark and performance optimization.
- Work with industry consortiums and open standard committees to investigate the emerging standards or technologies, and contribute our research results to the industry.
- Work with our technology partners and suppliers to setup POC or prototypes to evaluate and test the new technologies or architectural designs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Fall 2026
- Thesis in GPU/AI platform architecture and/or application performance optimization design or software hardware co-design.
- Deep understanding of computer system architecture, especially on GPU/AI SoC or Platform Architecture, Interconnect Fabric, and Memory sub-system.
- Experienced in GPU/AI system application performance optimization or software hardware co-design.
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in software development in C/C++, scripting languages such as Python.
- Understand the implementation of GPU/AI virtualization technology, deep learning architecture, and distributed system.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60 - $60. 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an AI Platform Engineer
Align your credentials with specialty occupation standards
J-1 Trainee and Research Scholar categories require documented evidence that your background matches the technical scope of the role. Compile your degree transcripts, publications, and prior AI or MLOps project portfolios before approaching host employers.
Verify host employers' prior J-1 hosting history
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. companies that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors in engineering and AI roles. Hosts with prior experience know the training plan requirements and are far less likely to withdraw offers mid-process.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar before applying
If you hold a degree and have under five years of post-graduation experience in AI infrastructure, Trainee is the applicable category. Research Scholar applies to university-affiliated or postdoctoral work. Targeting the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Build a specific training plan for AI platform work
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed Training or Internship Placement Plan, form DS-7002, before issuing the DS-2019. Document the specific skills you'll develop, such as model deployment pipelines, infrastructure orchestration, or LLM evaluation frameworks, mapped to monthly milestones.
Check your role for the two-year home residency requirement
If your J-1 funding comes from your home government or a U.S. government program, or if your country of nationality appears on the USCIS Skills List, a two-year home residency requirement applies before you can change to most other U.S. visa statuses.
Confirm prevailing wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your host employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role's location and SOC code. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the applicable wage level for AI Platform Engineer positions in your target metro area before signing any offer letter.
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Which J-1 program category fits an AI Platform Engineer role?
The Trainee category applies to most AI Platform Engineer candidates who have a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field and fewer than five years of relevant post-graduation experience. The Research Scholar category fits candidates pursuing AI infrastructure research at a U.S. university or national laboratory. The Intern category covers current students completing a degree program who take on a structured AI engineering placement during or immediately after their studies.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa, and what does the host employer do?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, that issues your DS-2019 form and monitors your program compliance. The tech company or research institution where you work is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. Your host signs the DS-7002 training plan and provides the technical experience, but the designated sponsor holds legal responsibility for your exchange program.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host J-1 AI platform engineers?
Use Migrate Mate to search for AI Platform Engineer roles at U.S. employers that have prior experience hosting international exchange visitors. Filtering for J-1-aligned roles saves significant time because many employers, even large tech companies, are unfamiliar with the host organization obligations and will decline without an established internal process for managing exchange visitor compliance.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect AI Platform Engineers?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home-country government, a U.S. government agency, or if your home country and specialty appear on the USCIS Skills List, you'll be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). This means you must return to your home country for two years before applying for an H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa. A waiver is available through USCIS under specific circumstances, but it adds time and complexity to any future status change.
Can I extend my J-1 Trainee status if my AI platform project runs longer than planned?
The J-1 Trainee category has a maximum duration of 18 months, with a limited extension available up to 18 additional months for trainees in fields that USCIS recognizes as requiring longer skill development. Extensions require your designated sponsor's approval and an updated DS-7002. You cannot extend beyond the regulatory maximum, and time spent in a prior J-1 program in the same field counts against your total. Plan your project milestones and exit timeline accordingly from the start.
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