Video Codec Algorithm Intern (Multimedia Lab)- 2026 Summer (BS/MS) jobs in United States
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ByteDance · 1 week ago

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

positionSan Diego, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$42.75/hr - $42.75/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

ByteDance is a leading technology company that inspires creativity and enriches life through innovative products like TikTok and CapCut. They are seeking an intern for their AVG Team to optimize image and video codecs and develop encoding optimization algorithms for various use cases.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Compression algorithmsC/C++ programmingVideo codec developmentMultimedia standardsNeural Network codingDebugging skillsOptimization skillsMulti-threading designInternational standardizationPublications in conferences

Required

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

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

Benefits

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)
Housing allowance

Company

ByteDance

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ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
dateFounded in 2012
location
Beijing, Beijing, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://bytedance.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (775)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.8B
Key Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M

Leadership Team

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Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
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Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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