ByteDance · 7 months ago
Software Engineer Intern (Recommendation Infra - Data-Arch-TikTok US) - 2025 Summer (BS/MS)
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services. They are seeking a Software Engineer Intern to join their Recommendation Architecture Team, where interns will contribute fresh ideas and creative thoughts while gaining hands-on experience in developing recommendation systems.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain high performance online services for TikTok recommendation system to support various types of products, such as For You Feed, E-commerce, Social, etc
Build extremely efficient and reliable data pipelines for candidates generation, profile generation, training examples generation, realtime online training, etc
Build globalized large-scale recommendation system
Design and develop high performance computing frameworks and storage systems
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Experience in programming, included but not limited to, the following programming languages: C, C++, Java or Python
Effective communication skills, self-driven learner, a sense of ownership
Projects or research experienced in at least one area of the following areas: personalized recommendations, search engine, machine learning, distributed storage system, big data frameworks is a plus
Preferred
Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
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