ByteDance · 7 hours ago
Software Engineer Project Intern (Security-Data) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$45/hr - $60/hr
Start in 2026ByteDance is a company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through its innovative products. They are seeking a Software Engineer Project Intern to work on Security Data products, gaining practical skills and experience while contributing to key security initiatives. The role involves engaging in impactful short-term projects and supporting the development of scalable and secure systems.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
The Project Intern will work on Security Data products across two core areas:
Infrastructure: including, but not limited to, the testing framework, data access layer migration, and improving developer productivity with AI
Business requests: contributing to core SecData product capabilities, including key modules such as asset data management and security governance
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM disciplines
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, C++ or similar
Proven experience writing comprehensive automated tests, performing effective code reviews, and debugging issues to ensure high standards of code quality and reliability
Preferred
Experience building and optimizing high-throughput, high-availability systems, with a strong understanding of performance tuning and scalability trade-offs
Practical knowledge of backend security principles and best practices, including authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, and secure service-to-service
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits and more.
Interns also receive 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).
Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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