AI Infrastructure Engineer Intern (Compute Efficiency & Scheduling) - 2027 Summer Undergraduate[...]

Bytedance; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in Seattle is seeking an intern to help optimize our AI-driven scheduler and improve how we utilize massive compute resources. You will work on projects related to scheduling, scalability, and automation, gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge infrastructure.

The internship runs for 12 weeks during Summer 2027, with opportunities to participate in development workshops, social events, and cross-team collaboration within the Technology group.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/ Master’s in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Experience coding in Go, C++, Python, Java, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Assist in making ByteDance's AI-driven scheduler smarter for workload placement and balancing.
• Explore methods to extract more usable work from hardware through smarter compute/memory/power usage.
• Build tools to help a global platform run reliably and increasingly self-manage, including AI-agent-assisted automation.
• Participate in intern-specific learning programs, workshops, and social events to support growth.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

Java

C#

Education

Undergraduate/Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Linux

Job description

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

Location:

Seattle

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A233993

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Responsibilities

We decide how ByteDance's massive fleet of computers gets used — turning hundreds of clusters and millions of daily workloads (microservices, big data, and large AI/LLM jobs) into a system’s highly efficient, reliable, and increasingly self-managing, powered by our own intelligent scheduling platform Godel (open-sourced to the community). Our mission: get the most value out of every unit of computing power, at a scale few places in the world can offer, and let AI increasingly help run the infrastructure. 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. Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Our Company's technical online assessment.

What You Might Work On

• Help make our intelligent, AI-driven scheduler smarter at placing and balancing workloads.
• Explore new ways to get more useful work out of the same hardware — smarter use of compute, memory, or power.
• Build tools that help a global platform run reliably and increasingly manage itself, including AI-agent-assisted automation.

Why This Role Matters

The AI era runs on compute — and using it efficiently is one of the defining challenges for our company and the whole industry. Our team owns that challenge at ByteDance’s global scale, making the infrastructure behind TikTok and our AI/LLM products faster, smarter, and far more efficient. As an intern, you’ll get a real project at the center of it.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate/ Master's in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Able to commit to a 12-week internship during Summer 2027.
• Experience coding in Go, C++, Python, Java, or C#.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
• Strong fundamentals in systems, distributed computing, or software engineering — shown through internships, work, research, competitions, or projects.
• Curiosity about large-scale or AI/ML infrastructure; exposure to Linux, containers, or Kubernetes is a plus but not required.
• High creativity and quick problem-solving.

Job Information

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, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request