Responsibilities
- Develop and research Network Verification platforms involving emulation, control-plane verification, and data-plane verification.
- Support network operators and architects in designing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting large-scale datacenter networks.
- Conduct development and research on Network Traffic Engineering platforms.
- Optimize global traffic control and network bandwidth management.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Proficiency in one or more mainstream programming languages, including Go, C++, or Python.
- Ability to develop distributed software.
- Quick learning, adaptability, perseverance, attention to technical details, and communication skills.
- Preferred: networking research experience from an internship, work experience, or publications.
- Preferred: research related to optimization, network traffic engineering, or network verification.
- Preferred: creativity and strong problem-solving capabilities.
Benefits
- 2026 internship offering industry exposure and hands-on experience.
- Opportunity for PhD interns to contribute to products, research, future plans, and emerging technologies.
- Collaboration with industry experts, community-building activities, and development events.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; candidates should state their start and end dates and availability clearly in their resume.
About ByteDance
ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment and enterprise services - over 2.5bn people interact with ByteDance products including TikTok. Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. We are committed to building a safe, healthy and positive online environment for all our users. We have over 110,000 employees based in more than 30 countries globally. Join us.