Software Development Engineer Intern in Test (Global E-commerce-Quality Assurance) - 2025 Fall (BS/MS)

Responsibilities

Team Introduction
The e-commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading internet companies. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe ByteDance is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-commerce experience to our users. Our quality assure engineering team is responsible for keeping an e-commerce ecosystem stable, secure and intuitive for our users. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us as we drive the future of e-commerce here at ByteDance.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok 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 TikTok 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. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in August/September 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following fall internship start dates below:
Monday, August 11
Monday, August 25
Monday, September 8
Monday, September 22

We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

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 TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Online Assessment
Candidates who pass resume evaluation will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment through HackerRank.

Responsibilities
- Work alongside developers as well as business stakeholders and strive to automate the acceptance criteria
- Responsible for building robust, and high–quality test automation solutions for functional, regression, and performance testing
- Participate in PRD review and architectural design review. Be aware of the business logic, system architecture, and inner functioning of the product
- Responsible for automating test cases as well as writing reusable scripts/tools that help the team to reduce repetitive efforts
- Proactive to identify the efficiency bottleneck, research and improve process, tools, framework, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Fall 2025
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
- Understanding of computer field fundamentals for testing framework, networking, database, and algorithms
- Hands-on experience in development/coding knowledge and system design
- Strong self-driving force and quick learning ability
- Strong concurrent task processing ability and efficient work output

Preferred Qualifications
- Graduating June 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.
- Demonstrated software engineering/quality assurance/testing experience from previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
- Curiosity towards new technologies and entrepreneurship
- High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

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.​

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 bre