Backend Development Engineer Intern (Infrastructure Platform Delivery) - 2027 Summer

About the role

As a central platform team within the Systems Department, The Infrastructure Delivery Platform Team is responsible for providing reliable, convenient, and unified resource and infrastructure service capabilities. Our scope includes end-to-end capacity delivery, asset management, data center infrastructure management, server fleet management, and other critical services that empower the department's operational efficiency and scalability. 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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building ByteDance's global infrastructure digital platform, and undertaking backend development for business operation systems in procurement, delivery, planning, asset management, IDC (Internet Data Center) operation and maintenance, cost management, etc.
• Execute full cycle development, including requirement analysis, solution design, technical feasibility studies, code implementation, and unit testing
• Timely respond to and resolve critical live issues or production emergencies

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Passionate about programming with solid coding capabilities and a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms
• Proficient in one or multiple programming languages, e.g. Java, Go, C/C++, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in the use and optimization of MySQL and Redis, with solid knowledge of Linux systems, TCP/UDP, HTTP protocols, etc.
• Candidates who take the initiative to understand the source code implementations of mainstream frameworks will be preferred
• Exceptional learning agility, strong sense of responsibility, and proactive mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45–$45.

Benefits

• Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
• Housing allowance for interns who are not working 100% remote