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With an Early Career opportunity at ByteDance, you'll bring bold ideas to life, tackle real-world challenges, and unlock limitless growth. From internships to graduate and PhD roles, turn your ambitions into reality and let your inspiration bring infinite possibilities.
When you start your career with ByteDance, you'll get hands-on experience with projects that have a global impact.
Whether you're starting your professional journey or want to achieve career breakthroughs on a global level, our offices have a dynamic and supportive environment where you can thrive and grow.
As a researcher at ByteDance, you'll work with leading scientists to solve real-world challenges through cutting-edge research. Explore the Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program or other PhD opportunities across ByteDance, and gain industry experience while contributing to technologies used globally.
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Everyone has a vision, and at ByteDance, you can turn your vision into reality. We tackle challenges that don't yet exist and connect people and cultures around the world. We focus on creating meaningful breakthroughs and driving real impact. Join us and explore your full potential.
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Thinking about submitting your application? Here's an overview of what to expect when you apply and some tips to help you along the way.
Most graduate and internship opportunities open from August and recruitment typically concludes by May of the following year, while PhD and Project Intern opportunities are available year-round. We encourage you to apply as soon as you find a role that matches your interests and qualifications.
Early Careers
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I was the Backend Engineer Intern for Data Platform. I chose the internship because of my interest in distributed systems and databases. Moreover, my team offered a great environment to explore, learn, and apply my knowledge to real projects.
Jiaxiang
Backend Engineer Intern
Being part of a global team, I have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from all over the world. I work alongside people from Singapore, China, Korea, Malaysia, and the United States, many of whom are passionate female engineers. Working with such supportive, experienced colleagues, I've also had the chance to learn and grow a lot.
Violin
Frontend Engineer
ByteDance fosters great research, by far the best I've seen in the industry. The research papers coming out of ByteDance are incredible and very promising for a PhD student like me. My mentors deeply understood the work and its requirements, helping me plan even the smallest details. Their extensive knowledge, willingness to share, and supportive personalities helped me grow significantly.
Sandeep
Mobile Multimedia Research Engineer Intern
The people I work with at ByteDance are probably the smartest people I have ever met! At the same time, they are so humble that I don't feel embarrassed or nervous about asking questions. I like how my teammates always strive for an environment that encourages learning.
Verren
Big Data Engineer Intern
