Software Engineer Project Intern (Security Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: []

Join the security engineering team to build scalable, secure-by-design security services, platforms, and technologies. Work on short-term, high-impact projects supporting ultra-large-scale security infrastructure, automation platforms, and improved observability for faster fault detection. Optimize reliability, scalability, and performance, build automated solutions for production clusters, and participate in OnCall rotations while collaborating with R&D teams on incident resolution.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
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Software Engineer Project Intern (Security Engineering) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

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Job Summary

Join the security engineering team to build scalable, secure-by-design security services, platforms, and technologies. Work on short-term, high-impact projects supporting ultra-large-scale security infrastructure, automation platforms, and improved observability for faster fault detection. Optimize reliability, scalability, and performance, build automated solutions for production clusters, and participate in OnCall rotations while collaborating with R&D teams on incident resolution.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship · 3 months
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Ensure reliable operation of ultra-large-scale security infrastructure and meet strict SLAs.
  • •Design and develop automation platforms for security core systems to enhance observability for rapid fault detection.
  • •Optimize service reliability, scalability, and performance through systematic improvements.
  • •Build automated solutions that support rapid iteration of large-scale production clusters.
  • •Participate in OnCall rotation and collaborate with R&D teams to resolve incidents.

Key Requirements

  • •Undergraduate or postgraduate currently pursuing a BS/MS (or similar) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or another STEM discipline.
  • •Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Go, Java, Python, or C++.
  • •Experience writing automated tests, performing code reviews, and debugging to ensure code quality and reliability.
  • •Experience building and optimizing high-throughput, high-availability systems with performance tuning and scalability trade-offs (preferred).
  • •Practical knowledge of backend security principles, including authentication, authorization, least-privilege access, and secure service-to-service (preferred).
Education:
Tech Stack:GoJavaPythonC++

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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