Software Engineer Intern (Global Payment Infra and SRE) - 2027 Summer

About the role

The Global Payment-Tech-Infra and SRE team builds and maintains the core infrastructure and reliability engineering capabilities of ByteDance's Global Payment platform. We focus on system architecture, scalability, and operational excellence to support global payment services at scale. As a team, we collaborate closely with business, compliance, and cross-functional engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in system resilience and engineering efficiency.

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

• Participate in the design, development, and evolution of the Global Payment Business Architecture, supporting the continuous growth of global payment services, regulatory compliance, and system modernization while ensuring high-quality architecture delivery and engineering efficiency.
• Develop a deep understanding of global payment business scenarios and continuously evolve the Global Payment Business Architecture by aligning with business growth and regulatory requirements.
• Design and build core architectural capabilities, including Multi-Region / Multi-Cell architecture, high availability and disaster recovery, traffic routing, and data synchronization, to continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and evolvability.
• Drive the governance and continuous improvement of the Global Payment Business Architecture through architecture governance, technology cost optimization, technical standards, and metadata management, continuously enhancing system maintainability, engineering productivity, and architecture governance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Go, C++, or Python.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of Machine Learning, Model Training, and Evaluation.
• Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset.
• Good cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this internship position is $45 per hour.

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 hours if hired in the second half).
• Eligibility for housing allowance if not working 100% remote.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut, and Pico, as well as platforms specific to the China market, such as Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made 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 constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users.