Overview
Join ByteDance’s Global Payment team as a 2026 AI Intern and contribute to enhancing financial security across platforms like TikTok, CapCut, and Lemon8. You will work on cutting-edge AI/ML projects aimed at detecting compliance risks, optimizing transaction monitoring, and supporting innovative payment solutions. This internship provides exposure to real-world financial technology challenges while collaborating with a global, cross-functional team.
What You'll Get Out of This Internship
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing AI/ML models for financial compliance and risk management.
- Exposure to live streaming, e-commerce, and multimodal AI applications in fintech scenarios.
- Mentorship from experienced AI engineers and data scientists in a global tech environment.
- Opportunity to work with large-scale datasets, explore LLMs, graph neural networks, and multimodal techniques.
- Portfolio-worthy projects demonstrating practical applications of AI in the payments industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement machine learning algorithms to identify and mitigate financial compliance risks.
- Conduct research on emerging AI techniques, including large language models, graph neural networks, and multimodal models, for financial applications.
- Analyze datasets from text, image, and multimodal sources to train and evaluate AI models.
- Collaborate with product, compliance, and engineering teams to integrate AI solutions into operational workflows.
- Monitor AI performance and continuously improve model accuracy and efficiency.
- Document methodologies, findings, and recommendations for internal stakeholders.
- Stay updated on AI, generative AI, LLM, and VLM advancements to inform project development.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
- Familiarity with AI modeling and at least one deep learning framework such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or MXNet.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, curious, and able to work independently.
- Prior experience in AI projects, research publications, or relevant internships is a plus.
- Interest in the fintech or payments industry is advantageous.
Who This Internship Is Ideal For
Students passionate about AI and financial technology, eager to apply machine learning to real-world payment systems, and ready to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
About the Company
Founded in 2012, ByteDance is a global technology company behind platforms like TikTok, Lemon8, and CapCut. With a mission to inspire creativity and enrich life, ByteDance leverages AI-driven innovation to connect people worldwide. The company values diversity, collaboration, and fostering talent across its global teams.
Internship Details
Location: Singapore
Duration: 3–6 months (flexible start in 2026)
Commitment: Full-time
Working Arrangement: Onsite
Stipend: Not specified by employer
Application Deadline: Rolling basis
