Software Engineer Intern

**Location**:
Singapore
**Team**:
Backend
**Employment Type**:
Intern
**Job Code**:
A49397

**Responsibilities**:
About Global Payment
The Global Payment team of Bytedance provides payment solutions - including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok.
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.
- From January to June (onboard by 12 Jan 2026)
- From May to August (onboard by 11 May 2026)

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop high-quality software design and architecture for global payment systems;
- Identify, prioritise and execute tasks in the software development life cycle;
- Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting;
- Review and debug code; Perform validation and verification testing;
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to fix and improve our products;
- Document development phases and monitor systems;
- Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline;
- Excellent programming, debugging, and optimization skills in one or more general purpose programming languages
- Strong communication and excellent teamwork skills; flexible and be a self-starter.
- Agile, quick self learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver;
- Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Relevant internship experience with hands on exposure to the tech stack
- Interested in payment industry

Job Information
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.