Research Scientist Intern

The Applied Machine Learning Enterprise team combines system engineering and machine learning to develop and operate a big model service platform that offers businesses Model-as-a-Service solutions (MaaS) to both the big model vendors and users. We are actively seeking talented Software Engineers specializing in Large Language Models (LLM) to join our team. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become 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. It runs for 12 weeks. 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 / TikTok] (select one)and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Summer Start Dates: - May 11th, 2026 - May 18th, 2026 - May 26th, 2026 - June 8th, 2026 - June 22nd, 2026 Responsibilities: - Building a next-generation big model as a service platform to serve hundreds of LLMs based applications; - To develop and maintain the big model as a service platform, including offline training/finetuning, online inference, model management, and resource orchestration, etc.; - To manage a huge number of GPU resources and provide computing power efficiently. Minimum Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related technical field; - Proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; - Experience with software development in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python, Go; - Good sense of teamwork and communication skills, practical experience in relevant business scenarios is preferred; - Strong software programming capabilities, exhibits good code design and coding style; - Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in NLP and LLM technologies; - Experience or research in Alignment for Large language models; - Experience in ModelOps, for example large model management, finetuning workflow management, etc.; - Contribution to top-tier conference papers, including NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ACL, KDD, etc. is a big 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