Responsibilities
About ByteDance
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.
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 Risk Solution team specializes in providing end-to-end payment risk control solutions, focusing on identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks in global payment transactions. By leveraging advanced risk management technologies and strategies, we ensure payment security, enhance customer experience, and support the steady growth of global business operations.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in from May 2025 onwards. 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.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to the following Internships
- From May to October, 2025
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.
Responsibilities
- Design and architect robust, scalable solutions for international payment platforms;
- Manage and prioritize tasks throughout the software development lifecycle;
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code to build tools and applications;
- Implement automation using suitable tools and scripting techniques;
- Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot issues, and perform rigorous testing;
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to enhance product quality;
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and oversee system performance;
- Stay current with emerging technologies to ensure software innovation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate/Master in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline.
- Proficiency in programming, debugging, and optimizing code in one or more widely-used languages;
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities; adaptable, proactive, and resourceful;
- Quick learner with a proactive mindset, creative problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of ownership;
- Collaborative team player, thriving in dynamic, culturally diverse, and globally distributed environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant internship experience with hands-on exposure to the tech stack
- Basic understanding of the payment industry and risk vendors
- Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
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.
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
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus InternThe hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $28- $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).
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:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
