Backend Software Engineer Project Intern (Corporate Service System) - 2026 Start

About the role

ByteDance is looking for a Backend Software Engineer Project Intern for its Corporate Service System team, starting in 2026. The team builds intelligent decision-making platforms for business owners and efficient, comfortable office lifestyles for employees. As a project intern, you will take part in short-term projects that give you a taste of real-world work, learn on the job in a fast-paced environment and deepen your understanding of your career interests. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates must be able to commit to at least 3 months.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, testing and deployment of software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient and maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve technical challenges.
• Take part in code reviews, debugging and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Work with product managers, designers and quality assurance teams to deliver high-quality features.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.

Required skills

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Golang, Java, C++, Python).
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms and software development principles.
• Experience with version control (Git), databases (SQL or NoSQL) and cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Preferred: AI, machine learning or large language models; Spring Boot, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face; DevOps, CI/CD, Docker or Kubernetes.