Software Engineer Intern (Traffic Infrastructure) - 2027 Summer Undergraduate/Master Intern - 2027 Start San Jose

ByteDance; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

ByteDance's Traffic Infrastructure team is offering an internship in San Jose. You will work on global edge infrastructure projects under mentorship, gaining hands-on exposure to cloud-native tech, distributed systems, and networking from day one.

As an intern, you will contribute to design, development, and operation of infrastructure components, learn engineering best practices, and participate in events and development workshops to build a strong foundation for your career.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and computer networks.
• Programming experience in Go, C, or Rust demonstrated through coursework, personal projects, or open-source contributions.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic understanding of containers, distributed systems, or networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, ownership, and eagerness to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and operation of infrastructure components for global edge PoPs (e.g., Kubernetes/control plane, virtualization/containers, Ingress/Gateway), with close guidance from senior engineers, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
• Participate in the delivery of cloud‑native features — from requirements and implementation to testing and rollout — while learning our engineering best practices.
• Help build observability and troubleshooting tooling (metrics/logs/tracing/profiling) and contribute to automation that improves incident response efficiency.

Skills

Go

C

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/software-related field

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:

A48003A

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Responsibilities

The Traffic Infrastructure (TI) team leverages unified platform capabilities to manage global edge infrastructure (both self-built and third-party), providing standardized, compliant, scalable, and cost-effective traffic infrastructure capabilities for edge services. Our vision is to build a global edge traffic infrastructure platform and become the long-term cornerstone of ByteDance's global edge business in terms of scale, performance, and cost.As an Intern, you will join a team of experienced infrastructure engineers who will mentor you throughout your internship. You will work on real production systems that serve global edge traffic at massive scale, gaining hands‑on exposure to cloud-native technologies, distributed systems, and networking from day one.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.Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the design, development, and operation of infrastructure components for global edge PoPs (e.g., Kubernetes/control plane, virtualization/containers, Ingress/Gateway), with close guidance from senior engineers, focusing on performance, reliability, and security.
• Participate in the delivery of cloud‑native features — from requirements and implementation to testing and rollout — while learning our engineering best practices.
• Help build observability and troubleshooting tooling (metrics/logs/tracing/profiling) and contribute to automation that improves incident response efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Solid foundation in software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, computer networks).
• Programming experience in one or more languages such as Go, C or Rust, demonstrated through coursework, personal projects, or open‑source contributions.
• Familiarity with Linux and basic understanding of containers, distributed systems, or networking concepts.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, a growth mindset, ownership, and eagerness to learn in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship, co‑op, or research experience related to backend/systems development, cloud‑native technologies, or infrastructure.
• Hands‑on exposure to containers and Kubernetes through coursework, side projects, or internships (e.g., deploying applications, basic cluster operations, service discovery, Ingress/Gateway).
• Contributions to cloud‑native open‑source projects (e.g., Kubernetes, Containerd, Cilium/eBPF), even at a small scale.
• Deeper Linux knowledge (kernel, scheduling, TCP/IP, routing, iptables/nftables) gained through projects or self‑study.
• Coursework, projects, or curiosity around CDN, live streaming, RTC, or other edge/traffic‑intensive architectures.

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