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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 a Software Engineering Manager
Align your credentials to Trainee or Specialist category
The J-1 Trainee category suits managers with a degree plus one year of relevant experience, while Specialist requires substantial post-degree professional experience. Clarify which category your background supports before approaching host employers, since the DS-2019 category is fixed at issuance.
Build a training plan that satisfies DOL requirements
Designated sponsors require a detailed Training Plan (Form DS-7002) before issuing your DS-2019. Draft a phase-by-phase plan covering team leadership, architecture review cycles, and cross-functional collaboration so your host employer can complete this document accurately without delays.
Target host employers with established exchange visitor processes
Use Migrate Mate to search for Software Engineering Manager roles at U.S. companies that have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors. Employers familiar with the DS-2019 process move faster and rarely stall on the host agreement step that delays many first-time arrangements.
Verify whether the home residency requirement applies to you
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home country residency requirement after their program ends, which affects your ability to change status or apply for certain visas later. Check your DS-2019 and passport visa stamp for the Section 212(e) notation before accepting an offer.
Confirm the host employer's willingness to sign the training agreement
Designated sponsors such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE issue the DS-2019, but the host employer must sign the training plan and accept liability as a host organization. Raise this explicitly during offer negotiations, not after, since some hiring managers aren't aware of the host agreement obligation.
Front-load your program duration request strategically
J-1 Trainee status is capped at 18 months, while Specialist allows up to 24 months. If your engineering management role involves a multi-phase technical roadmap, request the maximum authorized duration upfront, since extending after the initial DS-2019 is issued requires sponsor approval and additional documentation.
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Find Software Engineering Manager JobsSoftware Engineering Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Software Engineering Manager role?
Most Software Engineering Manager candidates qualify under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you hold a relevant degree plus at least one year of post-degree experience. Specialist applies when you have substantial, recognized expertise in software engineering leadership without necessarily following a degree-plus-experience formula. Your designated sponsor determines the appropriate category based on your background and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this type of role?
The J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, not the hiring company. The company serves as your host employer and must sign a training agreement, but the designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 form, monitors compliance throughout your stay, and holds legal responsibility for the program. This distinction matters when negotiating with employers who may incorrectly assume they are the sponsor.
Can a Software Engineering Manager on J-1 status manage full-time employees?
Yes, managing employees is consistent with J-1 exchange visitor status as long as the role is structured as a training and cultural exchange experience, not purely ongoing employment. Your DS-7002 Training Plan should document how the management responsibilities contribute to your professional development objectives. Designated sponsors review this framing during the DS-2019 approval process, so the training narrative needs to be specific and credible.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Software Engineering Manager?
Search on Migrate Mate to identify Software Engineering Manager openings at U.S. companies that align with J-1 exchange visitor arrangements. Focus outreach on technology firms and research-driven organizations, which are more likely to have existing relationships with designated sponsors or experience hosting exchange visitors at the senior individual contributor and management level.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Software Engineering Managers on J-1?
It can, depending on your nationality, the funding source for your program, and whether your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List maintained by the State Department. If the requirement applies, you'd need to fulfill it or obtain a waiver before changing to H-1B, O-1, or certain immigrant visa categories. Check your DS-2019 and visa stamp for a Section 212(e) notation and confirm the requirement's applicability with your designated sponsor before making long-term career plans.
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