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AI Software Engineer Intern

CompanyTencent
LocationAlto
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in the development and implementation of AI solutions for Tencent's overseas game studios. This includes fine-tuning LLMs and designing AI Agent Systems using open-source frameworks.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$28 - $60
Company Size
89345
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained. Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth. Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.
About the Role

About the Hiring Team

Tencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future ready, global IT platforms, applications and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world class global IT team are our top aspirations.

What the Role Entails

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic AI Software Engineer Intern to assist in the development and implementation of AI solutions for Tencent's overseas game studios to improve the game development and operation efficiency.

The ideal candidate will work in the agile team, adopt cutting-edge technologies like Agentic AI, Gen AI, LLM to design and deliver the AI empowered services/solutions in the complex system that meet fast-growing business requirements, included but not limited: fine-tuning the LLM, design and implement the AI Agent System with opensource frameworks like LangChain/LangGraph, etc.

Onsite in Palo Alto, CA, office to work full time (40 hours a week) to work closely with the product and R&D team, and the internal customers in North America. 

Whom we are looking for: 

  • A quick learner.

  • A positive, self-motivated, and passionate person.

  • Independent, insistent, and open-minded. 

Who We Look For

  • Pursuing a Master’s or PhD’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or a related field

  • Proficiency in AI/ML, Deep Learning, LLM, RAG

  • Knowledge in one or more Open-Source AI Agent Frameworks: LangChain/LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.

  • Proficiency in Python development is essential

  • Knowledge in Git, Jenkins

About Tencent Overseas IT and Cloud CoE:

Tencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future-ready, global IT platforms, applications, and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap, and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world-class global IT team are our top aspirations. 

The Cloud Center of Excellence team is part of Tencent Oversea IT. The team will laser focus on providing infrastructure, and best practices to enable Tencent’s tens of overseas game studios.  The team will partner with game studios to define and deliver the best cloud and on-premises infrastructure for both game production and game runtime workloads.

You will work for our strategic Cloud-enable Studio project which aims to transform the game studios from traditional on-premises environments to next-generation distributed and remotely accessible virtual studios empowered by the latest cloud technology.

Location State(s)

US-California-Palo Alto

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $28.27 to $60.00 per hour. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position will be eligible for 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, full-time interns are also eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan.

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.

Key Skills
AIMachine LearningDeep LearningLLMPythonGitJenkinsLangChainLangGraphAgentic AIGen AIRAGOpen-Source Frameworks
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringData & AnalyticsSoftware
Benefits
Paid Sick LeavePaid HolidaysHealth Insurance