Student Researcher (AI Foundation Models Infrastructure - Seed Infra) - 2026 Start (MS/BS)

Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Benchmarking, C++ Programming Language, Computer Science, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, Electrical Engineering, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Large-Scale Systems, Machine Learning, Memory Hardware, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reinforcement Learning, Research Skills, Systems Scalability, Team Player
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

About the team The Seed Infrastructures team oversees the distributed training, reinforcement learning framework, high-performance inference, and heterogeneous hardware compilation technologies for AI foundation models.

As a project intern, you will have the opportunity to engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

As an Infrastructure Intern, you may work on one or more of the following areas:

  • Assist in building and optimizing large-scale distributed training systems (e.g., data/model parallelism, memory efficiency, reliability)
  • Support the development and improvement of reinforcement learning training pipelines and post-training systems
  • Improve inference performance, including latency, throughput, and system stability
  • Contribute to compiler or runtime optimizations for GPU and other accelerators
  • Conduct performance analysis, profiling, benchmarking, and bottleneck identification
  • Develop internal tools and automation to improve infrastructure efficiency and developer productivity
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate model requirements into scalable system solutionsMinimum Qualifications:
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or C++
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or similar tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced technical environment
  • Interest in pursuing long-term work in ML systems or AI infrastructure

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Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd