Backend Software Engineer Intern

About ByteDance 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. We are the dev infra team behind all applications in ByteDance. The client includes mobile frontend and developer tools. We proudly serve billions of users across the world and ten of thousands of engineers in ByteDance by building and supporting large-scale services, frameworks, tools and systems. 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 start dates 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 ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities - Build complex developer tools, such as build deployment systems, metrics monitoring systems, logging systems, etc. - Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable backend code. - Construct databases, tables, and schemas. Implement CRUD operations, write complex SQL or NoSQL queries, consider indexing, transactions for data integrity and performance. - Design and implement efficient testing solutions for both frontend and backend code. This involves unit tests, integration tests, and UI tests. - Work alongside other developers, product management, UX/UI designers, discussing and designing the project features. Minimum Qualifications - Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in computer science or a related technical discipline; - Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025; - Proficient academic track record with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. - Understand RESTful API designs. - Familiar with one of the popular databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or similar. Understanding of performing CRUD operations, writing complex queries and database optimization. - Good problem solving skills and thinking patterns in system design. Preferred Qualifications - Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship. - Graduating December 2025 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship. - Preferably experience in developing backend service in the past 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