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Software Engineer Intern ( Recommendation Infra-Data-Arch-TikTok US) - 2025 Summer (BS/MS)

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ByteDance

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Seattle
  • 13d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a CS degree, commit to 12 weeks in Summer 2025, have programming experience (C/C++, Java, Python), and possess strong communication skills. Projects in relevant areas are a plus.
  • You will build and maintain high-performance services for TikTok's recommendation system, develop efficient data pipelines, and design globalized computing frameworks and storage systems.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • • Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  • • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
  • • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
  • • Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Python.
  • • Effective communication skills, self-driven learner, a sense of ownership
  • • Projects or research experienced in at least one area of the following areas: personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage system, big data frameworks is a plus.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain high performance online services for TikTok recommendation system to support various types of products, such as For You Feed, E-commerce, Social, etc.
  • Build extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidates generation, profile generation, training examples generation, realtime online training, etc;
  • Build globalized large-scale recommendation system;
  • Design and develop high performance computing frameworks and storage systems.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 12 weeks, beginning in May/June 2025.

What are the available start dates for the internship?

The available start dates are Monday, May 12, Monday, May 19, Tuesday, May 27 (after Memorial Day), Monday, June 9, and Monday, June 23.

What are the qualifications required for this internship?

Candidates must be currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, able to commit to the 12-week duration, and have experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.

Are there any preferred qualifications for candidates?

Preferred qualifications include graduating in December 2025 onwards with the intention to return to the degree program after the internship.

What is the pay for this internship position?

The hourly rate for this position is $42.75.

Will interns have access to benefits?

Yes, interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays per year, and paid sick time.

How can I apply for the internship?

You can apply through the TikTok application portal, but keep in mind that you can only apply to a maximum of two positions.

Is there an online assessment as part of the application process?

Yes, candidates who pass the resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment in HackerRank.

What constitutes a complete application?

A complete application should include your resume clearly stating your availability (start date and end date) for the internship.

Are the internships available at other locations besides the specified city?

The job listing is specific to TikTok US; you may inquire about other locations through the TikTok application portal.

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ByteDance

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment and enterprise services - over 2.5bn people interact with ByteDance products including TikTok. Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. We are committed to building a safe, healthy and positive online environment for all our users.