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About Tencent

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is Value for Users, Tech for Good. We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.

We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward. Combining the results-oriented nature of a start-up with the resources of a profitable and leading Internet company, Tencent offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals to thrive.

Business Unit Introduction - Interactive Entertainment Group (IEG)

Responsible for the R&D, operation, and development of the company's interactive entertainment business including games and eSports. Through online gaming, live broadcasts, and offline eSports, IEG assists the company in leading the global interactive entertainment market to create better interactive entertainment content experiences for users.

Job Summary

We are looking for an AI Infra Engineer to support the development and operation of AI infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Backend Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, or MLOps, with hands-on experience in AI model training/inference deployment, cloud infrastructure, and GPU computing environments.

This role will work closely with algorithm teams to enable efficient utilization of AI computing resources, optimize AI workloads, and ensure reliable deployment of AI training and inference services.

Key Responsibilities

Operate and maintain GPU-based AI infrastructure, including AWS cloud and bare-metal GPU Kubernetes (K8s) clusters.
Support GPU cluster setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
Develop and maintain tools related to AI computing resource management and scheduling.
Support algorithm teams in deploying, running, and optimizing AI model training and inference services.
Improve AI workload efficiency through infrastructure optimization and automation.
Build and maintain ML infrastructure pipelines to support AI development and production environments.
Collaborate with engineering and algorithm teams to improve AI platform reliability and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related fields.
1+ years of relevant working experience in Backend Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, MLOps, Cloud Engineering, or related fields.
Strong programming experience in Python or other backend development languages.
Experience with Linux systems, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
Experience with AI model training, inference deployment, or ML production environments is highly preferred.
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks such as:
PyTorch
DeepSpeed
Megatron
vLLM
Understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) training/inference workflows and distributed training concepts is a plus.
Experience with GPU computing environments, resource scheduling, or AI infrastructure operation is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in MLOps or ML Platform Engineering.
Experience supporting GPU clusters or AI computing platforms.
Understanding of distributed training strategies, including data parallelism, tensor parallelism, and pipeline parallelism.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot production issues.
Passionate about AI technologies and capable of leveraging AI tools to improve engineering efficiency.

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