Software Engineer Intern (Global Payment - Compliance) - 2027 Fall Technology - Backend Undergr[...]

Bytedance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

ByteDance’s Global Payment internship in San Jose offers hands-on experience building and improving payment systems. You will design software, prioritize tasks in the development lifecycle, and develop tools with clean, efficient code.

You’ll automate tasks, review code, validate results, and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to enhance products. Current students pursuing a Bachelor or Master in Software Development, CS, or related fields with strong programming and teamwork

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages
• Strong communication and excellent teamwork skills; flexible and be a self-starter
• Agile, quick self learner, highly self‑motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture for global payment systems
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Review and debug code; Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to fix and improve our products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

Skills

Programming

Debugging

Optimization

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Software Development/CS/Engineering

Job description

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

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A143726A

Share this listing:

Responsibilities

About Global PaymentThe Global Payment team of ByteDance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok. The mission of payment compliance is to build payment compliance strategy & solutions to prevent regulatory risks, and apply flexible strategy to match payment partners' risk appetite in order to reduce channel risk & spillover. We work closely with algorithm and strategy engineers to build a reliable compliance product system to ensure payment compliance of ByteDance products, including TikTok LIVE, TikTok E-commerce, etc. 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.

• Develop high-quality software design and architecture for global payment systems
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
• Review and debug code; Perform validation and verification testing
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to fix and improve our products
• Document development phases and monitor systems
• Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages
• Strong communication and excellent teamwork skills; flexible and be a self-starter
• Agile, quick self learner, highly self‑motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant internship experience with hands on exposure to the tech stack
• Interested in payment industry

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