Research Scientist Intern (Multi-modal Agentic Databases) - 2027 Start (PhD) PhD Intern - 2027 [...]

Bytedance; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose invites PhD students for a research internship focused on distributed systems and AI infrastructure. You will contribute to lab projects, develop prototypes, and publish findings with mentors.

Start dates are flexible with rolling applications, and this internship emphasizes hands-on learning and collaboration across teams. Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, have strong programming skills in C/C++, Go, Java or Python, and can work on advanced research

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Understand how distributed systems work.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Go, Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Do research survey and come up with a new system and algorithm design
• Develop prototyping systems
• Be able to debug systems and measure system performance
• Collaborate with mentors and other lab members
• Write technical reports and publish papers

Skills

Distributed systems understanding

C/C++

Go

Java

Python

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

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

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A108489A

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Responsibilities

• About Team:With the fast growth of Bytedance's business, Bytedance's system infrastructure is currently at a massive scale and requires versatile system solutions. Our lab collaborates with HQ teams on advanced R&D projects, focusing on LLM/AI + Infrastructure technologies, which includes both infrastructure for LLM/AI and LLM/AI for infrastructure. To name a few, we are building a new cloud-native vector index library. Our TextToSQL project ranks top on well known industry benchmarks. We also work on advanced AIOps technologies that are used by our Volcano cloud products.Besides achieving great business impacts, we also encourage publishing on top tier conferences. In year 2025 alone, our lab published nearly 20 papers in top tier conferences, such as SIGMOD, VLDB, FSE, ICLR, EuroSys, WWW etc. We hire students with great technical skills, willingness to learn and solve complex technical challenges and passion in making an impact on millions of users.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.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).
• Do research survey and come up with a new system and algorithm design
• Develop prototyping systems
• Be able to debug systems and measure system performance
• Collaborate with mentors and other lab members
• Write technical reports and publish papers

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or related discipline.- Understand how distributed systems work- Great programming skill in one or more of the following programming languages: C/C++, Go, Java or Python- Be able to conduct advanced research under supervision
• Preferred Qualifications- Strong past research experience in infrastructure system areas- Research experience with LLM

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