SRE Software 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. 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. Responsibilities - Build advanced and standardized R&D tools and platforms to accelerate R&D efficiency as well as quality. - Build and deliver the datacenter to support the expanding business globally. - Take the shift to respond to the datacenter production issues that impact business, and design the solution to improve the defects as well enhance the capabilities of issue detections. - Collaborate with product design, product management and other software engineering teams to deliver business values to the users.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; - Proficiency in one or more programming languages (such as Java/Golang/Python, etc.); - Familiar with backend technologies, including database, concurrency, microservice RPC framework and common network protocols, such as HTTP. - Familiar with common open source distributed middleware and common components such as MySQL, Redis, RMQ etc. - Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in full-stack tool development is preferred; - Have public cloud PaaS product experience or similar background knowledge is a plus; - Experience in the implementation of complex business system architecture is preferred. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@bytedance.com

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.