Responsibilities
- Design and develop invisible watermark algorithms that balance robustness, visual quality, and tamper resistance.
- Explore security solutions for AI-generated content, LLM copyright protection, and content provenance.
- Frame hypotheses, design experiments, run evaluations, and iterate from concepts to proof-of-concept and early productization.
- Collaborate with product, platform, research, and other cross-functional teams to translate requirements into solutions.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI, or another STEM discipline.
- Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and networking.
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go, C++, or Java, with familiarity with common development frameworks.
- Experience with OpenCV-based image processing, signal processing, or deep learning techniques relevant to invisible watermarking.
- Preferred qualifications include invisible watermark development for images, video, or audio and AIGC or LLM model watermarking experience.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, collaboration, proactive, and responsible working skills.
Benefits
- Internship requires a commitment of at least three months.
- 2026 start date with applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Provides on-the-job learning, mentorship, rapid exploration projects, and exposure to the full lifecycle of security products and services.
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.