Data Engineer Intern (Global Payment) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

About Global Payment The 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 Data Intelligence team is responsible for designing & building data intelligence architecture, including data warehouses, data service, data platform products, to support business. This team is also responsible for data analysis, algorithm development & optimization, and building data solutions for growth, risk control, and compliance to drive business through data-driven & algorithm-driven. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months long internship period. Successful candidates must be able to commit to either of the following Internships - From January to June (onboard by 12 Jan 2026) - From May to August (onboard by 11 May 2026) Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in ByteDance's technical online assessment.

• Be responsible for the development of data requirements in international payment data query, data acquisition, and dataset construction.
• Be responsible for the construction of the data warehouse system for international payments, the abstraction of data models, and the operation of the one-page of data assets.
• Be responsible for the implementation of the data index system and provide the construction of the one-page of index assets.
• Mine, process portrait labels and features through data to support the optimization and iteration of algorithms, strategies, and products.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Have solid programming skills, be proficient in SQL, and be familiar with languages such as Golang and Python.
• Have a good understanding of data warehouse construction, data modeling, and data governance. Those with experience in data product development will be given priority.
• Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, possess good communication and expression abilities, be positive and optimistic, and have good teamwork skills.
• Have strong learning abilities, a strong thirst for knowledge and a progressive mindset, and take the initiative to pay attention to and learn the latest technologies in the industry in a timely manner.

Preferred Qualification:

• Those with relevant data internship experience and business experience in fields such as payment, finance, and credit will be given priority. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@bytedance.com