Software Engineer Intern (AI Platform) - 2025 Summer (BS/MS)

ByteDance

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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join Us

Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.

Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day.

To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.

Join us.

TEAM INTRODUCTION

The AI Platform team is a team focusing on building advanced end-to-end AI production pipelines, including deep learning model training, optimization, deployment and applications. We provide AI capabilities to empower content creation and consumption on TikTok and serve billions of users.

The team is looking for strong software engineers who can take initiatives to design and implement highly efficient engineering systems for generative AI tasks, including but not limited to model training and optimization, model deployment with efficient hardware consumption, and applications such as image/video processing and interactive editing.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance.

Internships at ByteDance 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 May/June 2025.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship start dates below:

Monday, May 12

Monday, May 19

Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26)

Monday, June 9

Monday, June 23

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

This internship provides students the opportunity to join one of our engineering teams where you will have the opportunity to:

  • Design, architect and implement large-scale machine learning systems/infrastructure/services for computer vision, computer graphics and deep learning models.
  • Build cross-platform applications to explore new technologies and new product directions.
  • Work closely with research scientists to develop efficient algorithms and prototypes on various platforms.
  • Build automation frameworks and tools to ensure high engineering quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
  • Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with C/C++/Java/Go/Python
  • Experience dealing with concurrent systems and architectures.
  • Experience with standard deep learning frameworks.
  • Proficiency with profiling tools and optimization techniques
  • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
  • Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
  • High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

ByteDance 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 Bytedance, 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.

ByteDance Inc. 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://shorturl.at/cdpT2

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