Remote Networking Research Intern (PhD)

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 64,781 - 92,264; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (intern)

10 paid holidays per year

Housing allowance

Job summary

ByteDance in Seattle is seeking a Researcher Intern (PhD) to develop hardware acceleration for the central gateway and host networking components.

You will collaborate with academia and open source communities, dive into the latest networking technologies, and present findings in academic papers.

This internship starts in 2026 and requires pursuing a PhD, with compensation at $57 per hour and day-one benefits.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a PhD in computer networking or related field.
• Experience in P4 on Tofino or Pensando DPU, NPL on TD4/TD5, C with DPDK, RDMA and AI networking.
• Strong learning ability and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware acceleration technologies for central gateway and host networking components.
• Collaborate with academia and open source communities on joint development.
• Stay current with latest networking technologies and conduct deep analyses.
• Present research and products in academic papers.

Skills

P4 programming

NPL programming

C programming

RDMA protocols

AI networking

Education

PhD in computer networking

Tools

DPDK

Tofino/Pensando DPU

Job description

ByteDance in Seattle is seeking a Researcher Intern (PhD) to develop hardware acceleration for the central gateway and host networking components.

You will collaborate with academia and open source communities, dive into the latest networking technologies, and present findings in academic papers.

This internship starts in 2026 and requires pursuing a PhD, with compensation at $57 per hour and day-one benefits.