Network Reliability Engineer Intern (Network) - 2026 start (BS/MS)

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Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance Networking focuses on creating hyperscale data-center networking solutions for popular apps like TikTok, serving hundreds of millions globally. The team designs, builds, and operates intelligent global network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. This internship offers hands-on experience in data center networking at a massive scale, involving software development and network operations. Interns will develop tools for automation, analyze network data, and collaborate with software teams on network platforms.
Must have:
  • Develop software and tools to enhance automation and improve efficiency in IDC network implementation and operations.
  • Analyze network data and create software solutions by applying principles and techniques from computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
  • Work closely with software development teams to plan, design and iterate network platforms.
  • Final year or undergraduate with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Good network knowledge, such as OSI and TCP/IP model.
  • Have basic understanding of how network devices work, such as switches, routers.
  • Have a passion for networking and am willing to learn.
  • Self-motivated, good communication and writing skills, good team player.
Good to have:
  • Basic understanding of network knowledge, like OSI model, TCP/IP, etc.
  • Highly interested in analyzing, troubleshooting and automation related systems.
  • A strong sense of responsibility, self-driven and can quickly adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Job Details

About the Team

ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software-defined networking (SDN), network virtualisation, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe. ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking on a massive scale. 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software and tools to enhance automation and improve efficiency in IDC network implementation and operations.
  • Analyze network data and create software solutions by applying principles and techniques from computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
  • Work closely with software development teams to plan, design and iterate network platforms.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Final year or undergraduate with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
  • Good network knowledge, such as OSI and TCP/IP model;
  • Have basic understanding of how network devices work, such as switches, routers;
  • Have a passion for networking and am willing to learn;
  • Self-motivated, good communication and writing skills, good team player;

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic understanding of network knowledge, like OSI model, TCP/IP, etc.
  • Highly interested in analyzing, troubleshooting and automation related systems.
  • A strong sense of responsibility, self-driven and can quickly adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.

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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.

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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.
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