WeChat - Backend Developer Intern

What the Role Entails

• Develop innovative IT solutions that drive business impact, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methods
• Collaborate with Product and Safety teams to deliver robust and secure online services that meet business requirements
• Design and execute plans to improve data compliance, user safety, and service reliability for users worldwide
• Work with partners to define processes and develop internal and external tools for core operations (user ops, safety ops, developer ops, and service reliability)
• Assist other teams in making WeChat features available, safe, and compliant for users globally

Who We Look For

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related fields

Proficiency in backend software design, development, and deployment practices with at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python, Golang, Java, or Scala

Familiarity with Linux operating system and common system tools

Prior experience with big data and streaming frameworks (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Kafka, Flink, Iceberg, etc.) is a plus

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is an asset

Students who will graduate in 2026 or beyond and will be able to commit to either a full time internship or a 3 day part-time internship. Ideal if you are able to onboard in November 2025 otherwise it will be for 2026 January intake

Strong ownership, customer-oriented values, and integrity demonstrated

Good programming discipline, fast-learning ability, and teamwork skills

Prior internet industry work or internship experience is a plus

Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese for effective communication with international stakeholders

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.