Video Codec Algorithm Intern (Multimedia Lab)- 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

About Team Our AVG Team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia (including, but not limited to image/video data processing, compression and transmission), and to transfer technologies into our products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from all area of multimedia processing/compression/transmission, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of multimedia processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field. 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. 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 weeks. 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 as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Summer Start Dates: - May 11th, 2026 - May 18th, 2026 - May 26th, 2026 - June 8th, 2026 - June 22nd, 2026 Online Assessment Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in ByteDance's technical online assessment.

• Optimize image and video codecs for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, point cloud, light filed, et al.
• Design and develop encoding optimization algorithms for various usecases
• Research and develop visual quality-oriented video coding and processing algorithms

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines
• Good understanding of state-of-art compression algorithms
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general-purpose programming languages including but not limited to: C/C++
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development of image/video related applications, such as live streaming, video conference, offline transcoding
• Experience in software codec development
• Experience in international standardization work
• Familiar with one of the video compression standards, e.g., VVC/H.265/AV1/AVS/H.264 and its reference software
• Familiar with SIMD/NEON, and multi-threading design
• Familiar with Neural Network-based image/video coding and processing
• Rich experience in multimedia standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system, transport)
• Publications in top academic conferences or journals in the subject

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $42.75- $42.75.

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). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

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.