Senior AI Strategy Researcher

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Research Development • $117,600 PA - $241,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior AI Strategy Researcher at Tencent Games will research and analyze advancements in gaming AI technologies (AI-driven content generation, intelligent NPCs, AI-assisted coding, real-time rendering). They will build industry connections, provide strategic insights on AI adoption for Tencent Games' Central Technology Platform, and manage joint research collaborations with universities. The role requires a solid understanding of AI and/or game development technologies, strong communication and research skills, proficiency in English and Mandarin, and a passion for gaming AI. Responsibilities include staying abreast of cutting-edge applications and best practices, initiating and managing research collaborations, and providing strategic recommendations on AI technology adoption.
Must have:
  • Strong AI & Game Dev knowledge
  • Excellent communication & research skills
  • English & Mandarin proficiency
  • Passion for gaming AI
  • Strategic thinking & insight
  • Collaboration & research management
Good to have:
  • Established network with AI experts
  • Publications in top AI conferences
Perks:
  • Sign-on payment
  • Relocation package
  • Restricted stock units
  • Medical, financial benefits

Job Details

Business Unit

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China.
Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 201 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world.
Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

What the Role Entails

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world.

Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

About Tencent's Central Technology Platform

As the technical backbone of Tencent Games, the Tencent Games Central Technology Platform is dedicated to delivering high-quality technical middle-platform services and pioneering innovation guidance for Tencent Games. We actively explore breakthroughs in applying gaming technologies across commercial products and socially impactful scenarios, driving efficiency in game production and elevating user experiences. Committed to fostering an open technical sharing ecosystem, we empower global game developers through our expertise, tools, and products, accelerating the advancement of gaming technologies worldwide.

Responsibilities:

  • Research and analyze the latest advancements in gaming AI technologies, including but not limited to AI-driven 2D/3D content generation, intelligent NPCs, AI-assisted coding and AI real time rendering.
  • Build and maintain connections with AI professionals across the gaming industry, tech sector, and academia to stay informed of cutting-edge applications and best practices.
  • Provide strategic insights and recommendations on AI technology adoption for Tencent Games' Central Technology Platform.
  • Initiate, promote, and manage joint research collaborations with leading universities as needed.

Who We Look For

Key Qualifications

  • Solid understanding of AI technologies and/or hands-on experience with game development technologies.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information effectively.
  • Proficiency in both English and Mandarin for professional communication.
  • Deep passion for the evolution and future potential of gaming AI.

Plus:

  • Well-established network with AI experts in the gaming industry, technology sector, or academic research community.
  • Publications in top-tier AI or computer vision conferences or journals, such as SIGGRAPH, AAAI, or CVPR.

Education & Experience: 

Minimum: BS - Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Computer Science, and related fields. 

Preferred: MS or PhD - Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Computer Science, and related fields. 

Location State(s)

California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $117,600.0 to $241,200.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Similar Jobs

Ethos Life - Software Engineer, Test

Ethos Life

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
NVIDIA - Solutions Architect

NVIDIA

Taipei City, Taiwan (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Stardock - Senior Graphics Engineer

Stardock

Plymouth, Michigan, United States (On-Site)
10 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Rendering Programmer, Fortnite Tech

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
undefined - Senior Front End Consultant

United States (Remote)
8 Months ago
Ansys - Lead R&D Verification Engineer

Ansys

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Stylumia - Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Time Series & Computer Vision

Stylumia

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
10 Months ago
Ansys - R&D Verification Engineer II

Ansys

Chalandri, Greece (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Snorkel AI - Staff Applied AI Engineer

Snorkel AI

Redwood City, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Apple - Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Commerce and Growth Intelligence

Apple

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Qualcomm - GPU Software Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Amber - Senior Unity Game Engineer (Project Based)

Amber

(Remote)
3 Months ago
BlueJeans - Lead Software Engineer - Windows App Development

BlueJeans

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Scanline VFX - Lighting Artist

Scanline VFX

Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Bot VFX  - Render Wrangler

Bot VFX

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Lunar animation studios - Lighting and Compositing Artist

Lunar animation studios

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Scopely - Tech Team Lead

Scopely

Shanghai, China (On-Site)
2 Months ago
magic media games - Senior 3D Environment Artist (Unreal)

magic media games

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Rockstar Games - Vehicle Artist

Rockstar Games

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Pixel zoo studios - Lighting Artist

Pixel zoo studios

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in California, United States

The Walt Disney Company - Principal Software Engineer - Activation

The Walt Disney Company

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Mashgin - Senior Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Mashgin

Palo Alto, California, United States (Hybrid)
8 Months ago
Coherent corp. - Process Engineer - Components & Systems

Coherent corp.

Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Divensi - Software Development Engineer

Divensi

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Years ago
HCL Tech - Senior Technical Specialist

HCL Tech

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Google - Software Engineer III, Google Distributed Cloud Hosted

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
bytedance - Senior Product Solution Manager, Edge Cloud

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Star schema - General Manager

Star schema

Beaverton, Oregon, United States (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Qualcomm - Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Qualcomm

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
The Walt Disney Company - Usher

The Walt Disney Company

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Research Development Jobs

PayPal - Senior Staff Machine Learning Scientist

PayPal

San Jose, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Apple - Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Apple

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
bytedance - Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) Foundation Model - Video Generation) - 2025 Start (PhD)

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Tencent - NLP Research Intern

Tencent

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Illumina - Technical Applications Scientist

Illumina

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Perplexity - AI Inference Engineer

Perplexity

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Dialpad AI - AI Productivity Analyst

Dialpad AI

San Ramon, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Electronic Arts - AI Business Strategist

Electronic Arts

Los Angeles, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
PwC - Associate - IFS - Research Analyst

PwC

Jakarta, Indonesia (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.Read MoreEqual Employment Opportunity at TencentAs an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.Read More

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Osaka, Osaka, Japan (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Tencent

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug