Data Platform Engineer Intern - Global Engineering CDN

About the Team ByteDance's Global Engineering CDN team builds and operates a highly available, cost-efficient, and high-performance global multi-cloud CDN platform that powers large-scale products such as TikTok. Our platform integrates both self-built CDN infrastructure and commercial CDN vendors across multiple regions worldwide, delivering reliable and optimized content delivery for diverse global markets. The team develops and operates core platform capabilities including domain onboarding and configuration management, content management, data analytics, and global traffic optimization. Working in a highly distributed and complex environment, we continuously evolve the platform to support both static content delivery and dynamic acceleration, while optimizing for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Engineers in this team work across both software development and production operations, gaining hands-on experience with large-scale distributed systems, global traffic management, and multi-cloud infrastructure. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates. Responsibilities - Assist in building CDN data pipelines, dashboards, reports, or data quality checks. - Participate in data analysis related to CDN traffic, performance, cost, resource usage, or vendor data. - Help improve the visibility and usability of CDN operational and business data. - Support data-driven analysis for platform governance, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. - Work with mentors to understand CDN data models, metrics, and business scenarios. Minimum Qualifications - Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Electronic Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. - Familiar with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, Go, or Scala. - Basic understanding of data structures, databases, SQL, or data processing concepts. - Interested in data platforms, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, or network data. - Strong learning ability, analytical thinking, and attention to data quality. Preferred Qualifications - Course projects, research projects, internships, or open-source experience related to data systems, backend development, or analytics are a plus. - Familiarity with SQL, Python-based analysis, data visualization, or basic dashboard development is a plus. - Familiarity with Spark, Flink, Hive, Kafka, ClickHouse, Doris, or similar systems is a plus but not required. - Experience building reports, dashboards, scripts, or data analysis projects is a plus. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy