Video Codec Algorithm Intern; Multimedia Lab- Summer; BS​/MS Undergraduate​/Master Intern

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

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Intern

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A17578

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• Optimize image and video processing and compression for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360‑degree video.
• Design and develop processing or encoding optimization algorithms for various use cases.
• Research and develop visual quality‑oriented video coding and processing algorithms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines.
• Good understanding of state‑of‑the‑art image and video processing algorithms.
• Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general‑purpose programming languages, including but not limited to C/C++.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Neural Network‑based image/video coding and processing.
• 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.

Candidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in Byte Dance's technical online assessment.

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $42.75- $42.75.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also 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.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
• Exercising sound judgment.

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