ByteDance's Cloud Native Infrastructure team seeks a Software Engineer Intern (PhD) for Summer 2025.  The intern will contribute to projects involving a Kubernetes-like framework, working on features for application orchestration, solving large-scale technical problems, benchmarking the K8s scheduler, automating platform deployment, and supporting emerging use cases like AI/ML. Responsibilities include building new features, solving complex problems, developing benchmarking frameworks, automating processes, and contributing to technical discussions. The internship runs for 12-24 weeks, starting in May/June 2025.

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<div class="jobDetail__1UFk5 jobDetail" style="transform: translate(0px, 0px); opacity: 1;"><div class="block-title">Responsibilities</div><div class="block-content">Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok 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 Us
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. 
To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. 
At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. 
Join us.

TEAM INTRODUCTION 
The Cloud Native Infrastructure team is part of the core Technical Infrastructure engineering team of ByteDance R&amp;D. The team implements and manages a Kubernetes-like Cloud-Native Orchestration framework and cluster management system to host micro services, server-less applications, big data processing, machine learning, distributed storage services, and edge computing platforms for the company.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. 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. 

Internships at ByteDance  aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. It runs for 12-24 weeks and begins in May/June 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following start dates below: 

- Monday, May 12
- Monday, May 19
- Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 27)
- Monday, June 9
- Monday, June 23 

We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

RESPONSIBILITIES
This internship provides students the opportunity to join the Cloud Native Infrastructure (K8s Engineering) team where you will work on one of the many innovation projects (but not limited to):
• Build new features for our Next-Gen application orchestration framework for supporting hundreds of millions of diversified Cloud-Native applications across clouds. 
• Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
• Build framework (e.g., smart simulations) to benchmark our K8s scheduler in super-large scale, and drive innovation on scheduler technology. 
• Help to automate our K8s platform deployment &amp; operation process for better user experience in a dynamic and multi-cloud &amp; multi-tenant environment. 
•  Help to drive cloud-native platforms to the next level for supporting emerging use cases - e.g., AI/ML Large Language Model, et
• Participate in technical discussions related to team's product and engineering work.</div><div class="block-title">Qualifications</div><div class="block-content">Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
• Experience with coding in Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to  degree program after the completion of the internship.
• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities


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 bring joy. 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.

ByteDance Inc. 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://shorturl.at/cdpT2</div></div>

Software Engineer Intern (Cloud Native Infrastructure)