Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us 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. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That’s how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Our team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in video compression and processing, and to transfer technologies into our products for better serving our hundreds of millions of users. We are looking for exceptional individuals from the area of video compression/processing, who have a track record of research excellence, a passion to shape the future of video processing, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. Internships at ByteDance 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. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following summer internship cycles below: Monday, May 12 Monday, May 19 Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 26) Monday, June 9 Monday, June 23 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates’ jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities: - Optimize image and video codecs for 2D/3D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, et al. - Design and develop encoding optimization algorithms for livestreaming usecases - Research and develop visual quality-oriented video coding and processing algorithms Minimum Qualifications: - Ph.D. student in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines - Good understanding of state-of-art video compression 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 video codec development - Experience in international standardization work - Familiar with one of the video compression standards, e.g., AVS/H.264/H.265/VVC/AV1 and its reference software - Familiar with SIMD/NEON, and multi-threading design - Rich experience in multimedia standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system, transport) - Publications in top academic conferences or journals in the subject ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Bytedance, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2