PhD Research Intern — SDN Traffic Intelligence

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 68,191 - 97,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Housing allowance

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking a Research Intern for SDN Traffic Intelligence & Control, starting 2026 (PhD). You will engage in R&D on Network Verification platforms and Traffic Engineering to optimize global traffic control in ByteDance's datacenter networks.

Qualifications include pursuing a PhD in CS/CE, proficiency in Go, C++, Python, and ability to develop distributed software. Interns receive health and wellbeing benefits, housing allowance, and 10 paid holidays per year.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proficiency in using one or several mainstream programming languages such as Go, C++, Python, and ability to develop distributed software.

Responsibilities

• Engage in research and development efforts on Network Verification platforms (emulation, Control Plane Verification, and Data Plane Verification) to support network operators and architects in designing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting ByteDance's large-scale data center networks.
• Conduct development and research work on Network Traffic Engineering platforms to optimize global traffic control and network bandwidth management.

Skills

Go

C++

Python

Distributed software

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

ByteDance in San Jose is seeking a Research Intern for SDN Traffic Intelligence & Control, starting 2026 (PhD). You will engage in R&D on Network Verification platforms and Traffic Engineering to optimize global traffic control in ByteDance's datacenter networks.

Qualifications include pursuing a PhD in CS/CE, proficiency in Go, C++, Python, and ability to develop distributed software. Interns receive health and wellbeing benefits, housing allowance, and 10 paid holidays per year.