Software Engineer Intern (Global Payment Infra and SRE) - 2027 Summer

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

ByteDance, a leader in global digital entertainment, offers an internship with the Global Payment-Tech-Infra and SRE team in San Jose, CA. You will contribute to building reliable infrastructure and scalable systems for the Global Payment platform.

Interns gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to architecture governance, regulatory compliance, and cross‑functional collaboration while developing core architectural capabilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Go, C++, or Python.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, development, and evolution of the Global Payment Business Architecture, supporting growth, regulatory compliance, and system modernization while ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Develop deep understanding of global payment business scenarios and align architecture with business growth and regulatory requirements; design core capabilities like Multi-Region/Multi-Cell, high availability, DR, traffic routing, and data synchronization.
• Drive governance and continuous improvement of the Global Payment Business Architecture through architecture governance, tech cost optimization, standards, and metadata management.

Skills

Java

Go

C++

Python

Data structures

Algorithms

Operating systems

Networking

Databases

Education

Undergraduate in Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

The Global Payment-Tech-Infra and SRE team is responsible for building and maintaining the core infrastructure and reliability engineering capabilities of ByteDance's Global Payment platform. We focus on system architecture, scalability, and operational excellence to support global payment services at scale. As a team, we collaborate closely with business, compliance, and cross-functional engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in system resilience and engineering efficiency.

Internship Program

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.

• Participate in the design, development, and evolution of the Global Payment Business Architecture, supporting the continuous growth of global payment services, regulatory compliance, and system modernization while ensuring high-quality architecture delivery and engineering efficiency.
• Develop a deep understanding of global payment business scenarios and continuously evolve the Global Payment Business Architecture by aligning with business growth and regulatory requirements. Design and build core architectural capabilities, including Multi-Region / Multi-Cell architecture, high availability and disaster recovery, traffic routing, and data synchronization, to continuously improve system reliability, scalability, and evolvability.
• Drive the governance and continuous improvement of the Global Payment Business Architecture through architecture governance, technology cost optimization, technical standards, and metadata management, continuously enhancing system maintainability, engineering productivity, and architecture governance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Go, C++, or Python.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and databases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of the subjects of Machine Learning, Model Training and Evaluation etc.
• Strong problem-solving ability and ownership mindset. Good cross‑functional communication and collaboration skills.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $45- $45.

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:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• 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