Software Engineer Intern (AI Infra Compute) - 2027 Summer Undergraduate​/Master Intern - 2027 St

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

San Jose

Technology

Intern

A84146B

About the team:

Compute division focuses on building large-scale and highly available cloud infrastructure, which supports both public cloud products (like Volc Engine ECS service) and the internal products. Compute-US team focuses on the development and research of the compute infrastructure platform.

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.

• Explore and develop key technologies for our AI Infra stack, including AI training and inference platforms, AI Agent infrastructure, etc.
• Build prototypes to verify the functionality and performance of key components or innovations.
• Showcase our research findings and products through academic publications.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Currently pursuing a Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Experience in at least one of the following areas: LLM training/Inference, Physical AI Infra(training, inference, simulation, RL, synthetic data, etc)
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ability to work independently and complete projects from beginning to end and in a timely manner.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Good communication and teamwork skills to clearly communicate technical concepts with other teammates.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Code contributions to open source communities like Pytorch, vLLM or SGlang.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Publications in relevant computer science conferences such as OSDI or MLSYS.

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As Byte Dancers, 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. 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.

Byte Dance 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 Byte Dance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.

Byte Dance 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