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Site Reliability Engineer roles in infrastructure automation, incident response, and distributed systems align directly with graduate programs in computer science, software engineering, and systems engineering. CPT authorization requires your DSO to verify the role is integral to your curriculum, so document how on-call workflows, SLO design, and CI/CD pipelines map to your coursework before you apply.
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About the team: Our data infrastructure Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is a pioneer in innovation. We seamlessly merge software development and infrastructure operations to design, build, and manage large-scale, highly distributed systems. We take pride in overseeing one of the industry's most extensive cloud infrastructures. As software development evolves, building systems from a mix of components has become the new standard. In this era, SRE takes a central role. This role demands the ability to design, develop, and operate these components, transforming them into cloud-managed, scalable, and reliable elements. Our professionals play a critical role as connectors, ensuring the seamless integration of these diverse components to deliver high-performing systems. Our dynamic SRE field is about actively shaping the future of technology, not just keeping pace with it. We contribute significantly to the next chapter of data infrastructure. We're currently in the process of building global teams around the world. Join us today and embark on this transformative journey!
About The Role
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. 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. 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 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:
Participate in and enhance the complete service lifecycle, from inception and design, through development, capacity planning, launch reviews, deployment, operation, and refinement.
Design and implement software platforms and monitoring frameworks to govern service-oriented architecture (SOA) efficiently, automatically, and intelligently.
Develop and manage components of cloud-managed data infrastructure, encompassing technologies such as Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Flink, and more.
Establish sustainable mechanisms for scaling systems, such as automation, to drive enhancements in reliability, efficiency, and velocity.
* Provide sustainable user support, manage incident responses, and conduct blameless postmortems as part of our ongoing efforts to improve our systems.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's degree
Experience programming in one of the following Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Go, and Rust
Knowledge of Unix/Linux system internals, networking, and distributed systems
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in MySQL, Redis, Ngnix, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, etc.
Strong skills in fast learning and communication
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $42.75 - $42.75. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
* Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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 enrich life. 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Responsibilities
About the team: Our data infrastructure Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team is a pioneer in innovation. We seamlessly merge software development and infrastructure operations to design, build, and manage large-scale, highly distributed systems. We take pride in overseeing one of the industry's most extensive cloud infrastructures. As software development evolves, building systems from a mix of components has become the new standard. In this era, SRE takes a central role. This role demands the ability to design, develop, and operate these components, transforming them into cloud-managed, scalable, and reliable elements. Our professionals play a critical role as connectors, ensuring the seamless integration of these diverse components to deliver high-performing systems. Our dynamic SRE field is about actively shaping the future of technology, not just keeping pace with it. We contribute significantly to the next chapter of data infrastructure. We're currently in the process of building global teams around the world. Join us today and embark on this transformative journey!
About The Role
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. 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. 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 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:
Participate in and enhance the complete service lifecycle, from inception and design, through development, capacity planning, launch reviews, deployment, operation, and refinement.
Design and implement software platforms and monitoring frameworks to govern service-oriented architecture (SOA) efficiently, automatically, and intelligently.
Develop and manage components of cloud-managed data infrastructure, encompassing technologies such as Kubernetes, Redis, MySQL, Flink, and more.
Establish sustainable mechanisms for scaling systems, such as automation, to drive enhancements in reliability, efficiency, and velocity.
* Provide sustainable user support, manage incident responses, and conduct blameless postmortems as part of our ongoing efforts to improve our systems.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's degree
Experience programming in one of the following Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, Go, and Rust
Knowledge of Unix/Linux system internals, networking, and distributed systems
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in MySQL, Redis, Ngnix, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack, Hadoop, Spark, Flink, etc.
Strong skills in fast learning and communication
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $42.75 - $42.75. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
* Exercising sound judgment.
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
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 enrich life. 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.
Reasonable Accommodation
ByteDance 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://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Does a Site Reliability Engineer role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your program includes coursework in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, software engineering, or computer networks. Your DSO evaluates CPT eligibility by verifying that the SRE duties, such as SLO design, incident response, and automation, are an integral part of your academic curriculum, not supplementary work experience.
Can I do CPT at a startup without a formal HR department?
Yes. CPT authorization depends on your school's approval, not the employer's size or HR infrastructure. You need a written offer letter with your start date, title, and employer address. Smaller engineering teams often move faster on offers, but confirm the company is legally authorized to employ workers in the U.S. before your DSO submits the I-20 update.
How do I find SRE employers who are already comfortable hiring F-1 students?
Look for employers with Labor Condition Application filing history, which signals they've already worked through DOL wage certification for international employees. Migrate Mate lets you search Site Reliability Engineer roles filtered by employers with that filing history, so you're targeting companies that have navigated this before rather than educating a recruiter from scratch.
Does full-time CPT as an SRE affect my OPT eligibility?
Yes, if the total duration of full-time CPT reaches 12 months or more, you lose eligibility for OPT. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not count against OPT regardless of duration. If your SRE role runs through consecutive semesters at full-time hours, discuss the cumulative count with your DSO before accepting.
What O*NET occupation code applies to Site Reliability Engineer roles?
Site Reliability Engineer positions typically fall under SOC code 15-1244, Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers, or 15-1299, Computer Occupations, All Other, depending on how the employer defines the role. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for both codes to verify which better matches your job description before your DSO documents curriculum integration.