Software Engineer Intern (AI Infra Compute) - 2027 Summer

About the team

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

• 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 research findings and products through academic publications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: LLM training/Inference, Physical AI Infra (training, inference, simulation, RL, synthetic data, etc).
• Ability to work independently and complete projects from beginning to end in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Publications in relevant computer science conferences such as OSDI or MLSYS.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $42.75.

Benefits

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

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of products including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms specific to the China market like Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance makes it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

At ByteDance, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users.