ByteDance · 9 hours ago
Security Software Engineer Project Intern (Network Security) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$45/hr - $60/hr
Start in 2026ByteDance is a leading technology company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through innovative products. They are seeking a Security Software Engineer Project Intern to enhance the capabilities of their Web Application Firewall (WAF) by developing automated mechanisms for threat mitigation and improving operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
The primary focus of this internship is to enhance the intelligent capabilities of our Web Application Firewall (WAF) to defend against sophisticated automated threats and large-scale application-layer attacks
Intelligent CC (Challenge Collapsar) Mitigation: Research and develop automated mechanisms for dynamic threshold setting, using real-time traffic analysis to improve precision against HTTP flood attacks and reduce manual configuration
Smart Bot Behavior Detection: Implement advanced behavioral analysis to distinguish between legitimate users and malicious bots by analyzing request patterns and identifying anomalies
Operational Efficiency & Accuracy: Optimize the WAF's adaptive learning capabilities to minimize false positives and improve the identification of evasive "gray market" activities
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other STEM disciplines
Familiarity with common security concepts, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques
Experience with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, C/C++)
Problem-solving mindset, self-driven attitude, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Participation in CTF competitions, bug bounty programs, or similar hands-on security challenges
Published vulnerabilities (e.g., CVEs) or contributions to security research/tools
Familiarity with cloud and container security, network security, or mobile application security
Benefits
Day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Housing allowance
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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