Infrastructure Engineer Intern; Compute Infrastructure - Cloud-Native PHD

Location

Seattle

Technology

Intern

A173655

The Compute Infrastructure team uses Kubernetes and Serverless technologies to build a large, reliable, and efficient compute infrastructure. This infrastructure powers hundreds of large‑scale clusters globally, with over millions of online containers and offline jobs daily, including AI and LLM workloads. The team is dedicated to building cutting‑edge, industry‑leading infrastructure that empowers AI innovation, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability to support the most demanding AI/LLM workloads.

The team is also dedicated to open‑sourcing key infrastructure technologies, including projects in the K8s portfolio such as kubewharf (Kube Brain, Katalyst, Godel, etc.).

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at Byte Dance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands‑on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities ernships at Byte Dance aim to provide students with hands‑on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore.

Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real‑world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. PhD internships at Bytedance provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization’s future plans and emerging technologies. Our dynamic internship experience blends hands‑on learning, enriching community‑building and development events, and collaboration with industry experts.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis – we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

• Ultra‑large‑scale Kubernetes cluster management platform
• Next‑Gen AI‑Native Godel K8s scheduler with AI intelligence built‑in
• Intelligent node‑level management & scheduling system for heterogeneous resources (CPU/GPU, Memory bandwidth, Network bandwidth, Power, etc.)
• Performance optimization for container runtimes and container image distribution
• K8s Control/data plane stability & reliability with automatic & intelligent observability tools

• Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
• Experience with coding in Python, Java, Golang, C#, or C++
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

• Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship
• Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
• High levels of creativity and quick problem‑solving capabilities

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $57 – $57.

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 the first half of year, 40 if hired in the 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.

• 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.

Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut, and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and…