Software Engineer Intern

About the Role

The Global Payment-Tech-Infra and SRE team is responsible for building and maintaining 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.

This 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.

Key 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Java
• Go
• C++
• Python
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• Operating systems
• Networking
• Databases

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

Note: Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across ByteDance and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.