Research Intern (AI Infra Compute) - 2027 Start (PhD) PhD Intern - 2027 Start Seattle

Bytedance; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

ByteDance seeks a Research Intern (AI Infra Compute) for a 2027 start in Seattle. You will join Compute division to work on large-scale cloud infrastructure for AI training and inference platforms. This PhD internship emphasizes hands-on research, prototyping, and collaboration with the Compute-US team.

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a PhD in CS/CE with experience in LLMs and AI infra, capable of independent work and clear communication.

Qualifications

• PhD candidate in CS/SE or related field.
• Experience in LLM training/inference or AI infra.
• Strong independent work and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Explore and develop AI Infra stack technologies.
• Build prototypes to verify components.
• Publish research findings and demonstrations.

Skills

Independent worker

Good communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Software Development/Computer Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

vLLM

SGlang

Publications in CS conferences

Job description

Research Intern (AI Infra Compute) - 2027 Start (PhD)

Location:

Seattle

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A74801A

Responsibilities

Compute division focuses on building large-scale and highly available cloud infrastructure, which supports both public cloud products (like VolcEngine ECS service) and the internal products. Compute-US team focuses on the development and research of the compute infrastructure platform. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. PhD internships at Our Company provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, as well as to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies. Our dynamic internship experience blends hands‑on learning, enriching community‑building and professional development events, and collaboration with industry experts. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).

• Explore and develop key technologies for our AI Infra stack, including AI training and inference platforms, AI Agent infrastructure, etc.
• Build prototypes to verify the functionality and performance of key components or innovations.
• Showcase our research findings and products through academic publications.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: LLM training/Inference, Physical AI Infra(training, inference, simulation, RL, synthetic data, etc)
• Ability to work independently and complete projects from beginning to end and in a timely manner.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to clearly communicate technical concepts with other teammates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Code contributions to open source communities like Pytorch, vLLM or SGlang.
• Publications in relevant computer science conferences such as OSDI or MLSYS.

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $57- $57.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.

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