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San Jose
Team:
Product
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A121739
Responsibilities
Volcano ModelArk is Volcengine's one-stop large model service platform and the market leader in China's LLM space — in both product breadth and customer share. The platform provides end-to-end services spanning model inference, evaluation, and fine-tuning. Ark integrates Doubao and other leading industry models, offers a rich plugin ecosystem and AI application development services, and delivers enterprise-grade AI deployment through robust security and professional algorithm support.
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 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:
Direct involvement in core product decisions and architecture discussions for the Agent Infra platform — not busywork, not a role built around decks and status updates
Close mentorship from an AI PM with deep experience in MaaS platforms and agent frameworks
Contribute to product feature design and documentation for the Agent Harness layer — covering core modules including Agent Loop architecture, Memory / Context lifecycle, and Self-Improving mechanisms
Track Agent runtime infrastructure developments across leading platforms and GitHub; produce periodic structured competitive and technical teardown reports
Help design evaluation metrics and benchmark approaches for Harness-layer features — such as context compression quality, tool routing accuracy, and agent loop reliability
Translate real developer pain points from user interviews and community feedback into executable product specs and working demos via AI coding
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks in 2026.
Solid understanding of how LLM agents work end-to-end: the model, context window, tool calls, and the scaffolding layer that orchestrates them
Strong structured thinking — you can break ambiguous problems into clear frameworks and your written output reflects that
* Self-directed and comfortable operating in fast-moving, early-stage environments without much hand-holding
Preferred Qualifications:
Have read through the source code or documentation of agent frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, OpenClaw, or CrewAI — and formed your own views on their design tradeoffs
Familiar with benchmarks like SWE-bench, AgentBench, and SkillsBench — and understand both what they measure and what they miss
Power user of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Trae
Can write Code to quickly build demos, process data, or run evals — you don't need to be an engineer, but you can speak their language
* Writes regularly (blog, Substack, Zhihu, etc.) and can turn complex systems thinking into readable narratives
Compensation Description (Hourly)
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35 - $35.
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; and
- 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
Location:
San Jose
Team:
Product
Employment Type:
Intern
Job Code:
A121739
Responsibilities
Volcano ModelArk is Volcengine's one-stop large model service platform and the market leader in China's LLM space — in both product breadth and customer share. The platform provides end-to-end services spanning model inference, evaluation, and fine-tuning. Ark integrates Doubao and other leading industry models, offers a rich plugin ecosystem and AI application development services, and delivers enterprise-grade AI deployment through robust security and professional algorithm support.
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 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:
Direct involvement in core product decisions and architecture discussions for the Agent Infra platform — not busywork, not a role built around decks and status updates
Close mentorship from an AI PM with deep experience in MaaS platforms and agent frameworks
Contribute to product feature design and documentation for the Agent Harness layer — covering core modules including Agent Loop architecture, Memory / Context lifecycle, and Self-Improving mechanisms
Track Agent runtime infrastructure developments across leading platforms and GitHub; produce periodic structured competitive and technical teardown reports
Help design evaluation metrics and benchmark approaches for Harness-layer features — such as context compression quality, tool routing accuracy, and agent loop reliability
Translate real developer pain points from user interviews and community feedback into executable product specs and working demos via AI coding
Minimum Qualifications:
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Able to commit to working for 12 weeks in 2026.
Solid understanding of how LLM agents work end-to-end: the model, context window, tool calls, and the scaffolding layer that orchestrates them
Strong structured thinking — you can break ambiguous problems into clear frameworks and your written output reflects that
* Self-directed and comfortable operating in fast-moving, early-stage environments without much hand-holding
Preferred Qualifications:
Have read through the source code or documentation of agent frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, OpenClaw, or CrewAI — and formed your own views on their design tradeoffs
Familiar with benchmarks like SWE-bench, AgentBench, and SkillsBench — and understand both what they measure and what they miss
Power user of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or Trae
Can write Code to quickly build demos, process data, or run evals — you don't need to be an engineer, but you can speak their language
* Writes regularly (blog, Substack, Zhihu, etc.) and can turn complex systems thinking into readable narratives
Compensation Description (Hourly)
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35 - $35.
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; and
- 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as an AI Product Manager
Frame your CV around AI specialization
Trainee and Specialist category applications require a training plan tied to a defined field. Document your AI product experience by methodology, not just job title, so designated sponsors can map your background to an approved occupational category.
Verify your J-1 category before applying
Current degree students qualify under the Intern category, while professionals with a relevant degree and at least one year of related experience qualify under Trainee. Applying to roles under the wrong category forces a restart, so confirm your eligibility with the designated sponsor before your host employer submits paperwork.
Target host employers with existing sponsor relationships
Some U.S. technology companies have standing agreements with designated sponsors like Cultural Vistas or AIPT. Search for AI Product Manager roles at organizations that already operate J-1 Trainee programs, since those hosts understand the DS-2019 process and won't need it explained.
Search J-1-aligned roles through Migrate Mate
Not every AI Product Manager listing specifies J-1 compatibility. Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. roles at employers whose sponsorship history aligns with exchange visitor programs, reducing time spent on positions where the host has no established pathway.
Address the two-year home residency requirement early
Research Scholar and Specialist category holders funded by their home government may face the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). Raise this with your designated sponsor before you sign an offer, since it affects any future H-1B or green card plans.
Align your training plan to O*NET classifications
Designated sponsors build your DS-2019 training plan around recognized occupational categories. Review the O*NET profile for AI Product Managers before your host employer drafts the plan, so the documented skills and duties match what USCIS and the State Department expect to see.
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Find AI Product Manager JobsAI Product Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits an AI Product Manager role?
It depends on your career stage. If you're a current student completing a degree with a practical training component, the Intern category applies. If you've already earned a relevant degree and have at least one year of post-degree experience in technology or product management, the Trainee category is the correct fit. Research Scholar applies only in academic or research institution settings, not commercial product roles.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if I'm hired as an AI Product Manager?
Your hiring company is the host organization, not the visa sponsor. The J-1 sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, AIPT, or IIE, that issues your DS-2019 form, reviews your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. Your employer and the designated sponsor must coordinate before your exchange visit can begin.
How do I find AI Product Manager roles where the host employer is already set up for J-1 programs?
Use Migrate Mate to search for AI Product Manager positions at U.S. employers whose hiring patterns align with exchange visitor sponsorship. Hosts with existing sponsor relationships move faster because the DS-2019 process is already familiar to their HR and legal teams, which matters when your program start date is fixed.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to AI Product Manager J-1 holders?
It can. The two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e) applies if your J-1 program was funded by your home government or the U.S. government, or if your skills appear on your home country's Exchange Visitor Skills List. AI and technology skills are increasingly listed by some countries. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this requirement blocks H-1B and green card applications until it's satisfied or waived.
Can I change employers during my J-1 Trainee program if a better AI product role comes up?
Not without restarting the process. Your DS-2019 is issued for a specific host organization and an approved training plan tied to that employer. Switching hosts requires your designated sponsor to issue a new DS-2019 and approve a revised plan. If your new host has no existing sponsor relationship, you'll need to establish one before any transfer can happen, which adds significant lead time.
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