Backend Development Intern

Job Description

About the Role
The Infrastructure Delivery Platform Team is a central platform team within the Systems Department responsible for providing reliable, convenient, and unified resource and infrastructure service capabilities. This internship role will contribute to end-to-end capacity delivery, asset management, data center infrastructure management, server fleet management, and other critical services that empower the department’s operational efficiency and scalability.

What You’ll Do
• Responsible for building ByteDance’s global infrastructure digital platform, and undertaking backend development for business operation systems in procurement, delivery, planning, asset management, IDC (Internet Data Center) operation and maintenance, cost management, etc.
• Execute full cycle development, including requirement analysis, solution design, technical feasibility studies, code implementation, and unit testing
• Timely respond to and resolve critical live issues or production emergencies

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Are able to commit to working for 12 weeks in 2026
• Are a final year student or graduating with a background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Are passionate about programming with solid coding capabilities and a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms
• Are proficient in one or multiple programming languages, e.g. Java, Go, C/C++, etc.

Bonus Qualifications
• Experienced in the use and optimization of MySQL and Redis, with solid knowledge of Linux systems, TCP/UDP, HTTP protocols, etc. Candidates who take the initiative to understand the source code implementations of mainstream frameworks will be preferred
• Possess exceptional learning agility, strong sense of responsibility, and a proactive mindset
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills

Role Highlights & Compensation
• Hourly rate range for this position is $45- $45
• Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more
• Interns 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