Security Software Engineer Intern (Security Assurance) - 2027 Start Technology - Security Undergraduate/Master Intern - 2027 Start Singapore

Bytedance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance Singapore is offering an internship in offensive security. The team focuses on protecting users, products, and infrastructure through penetration testing, red team operations, and security assessments.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience across internal systems and AI-driven security research, collaborating with security engineers and cross-functional teams. Interns will participate in learning programs and development workshops alongside industry professionals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration tests, red team operations, and security assessments against internal systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Identify, analyze, and document vulnerabilities and potential risks in staging and production environments.
• Conduct technical security reviews for new services, features, or platform changes.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to suggest effective defense-in-depth controls and mitigation strategies.
• Research and evaluate AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model inversion, model extraction, and jailbreak attacks.

Job description

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

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Intern

Job Code:

A114542B

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Responsibilities

Team IntroductionThe team's mission is to build infrastructures, platforms and technologies, as well as to support cross-functional teams to protect our users, products and infrastructures. The hiring team is responsible for offensive security, threat emulation, penetration testing, and defensive strategy development. You will work closely with security engineers and cross-functional teams to assess and improve the security posture of ByteDance products and systems. You will also have chance to work on AI-driven attack and defense research, security assessments of AI systems, and applying AI techniques to enhance security operations.

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.

• Plan and execute penetration tests, red team operations, and security assessments against internal systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Identify, analyze, and document vulnerabilities and potential risks in staging and production environments.
• Conduct technical security reviews for new services, features, or platform changes.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to suggest effective defense-in-depth controls and mitigation strategies.
• Research and evaluate AI-specific threats, such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model inversion, model extraction, and jailbreak attacks.

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About Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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 ByteDancers, 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.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance'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 ByteDancers, 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance 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 ByteDance, 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.