Senior Researcher, Large Language Models
Tencent Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior AI Engineering role at Tencent. United Kingdom-London · full-time.
Pay not stated AI Engineering salary
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What you'll do
- Build agents using large language models, then improve how well they perform
- Bring LLM agents into live games with designers and engineers, balancing response speed, operating cost and player experience
- Explore LLM methods for reasoning, planning, tool use and memory, then tailor them to game agents
What you bring
- You have worked on NLP projects and understand machine learning basics and statistical models
- You can program in at least one language and know core data structures and algorithms
Who this fits
This role suits a senior researcher focused on LLM-based game agents. A computer science Ph.D. and publications at leading AI or NLP conferences are preferred.
From the employer
Business Unit
LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.About the Hiring Team
Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.What the Role Entails
1. Develop agents based on large language models and optimizing their performance.
2. Collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate LLM-powered agents into live game environments, ensuring latency, cost, and player experience requirements are met.
3. Research cutting-edge techniques in LLM reasoning, planning, tool-use, and memory, and adapt them to game agent scenarios.
Who We Look For
1. Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, with research focus preferred in Natural Language Processing (NLP), large language models, or related areas is preferred.
2. Familiar with machine learning foundations, with a strong understanding of statistical models and experience working on NLP related projects.
3. Proficient in at least one programming language, familiar with basic data structures and algorithms.
4. Publication of academic results in top-tier conferences in AI and NLP-related fields (such as: ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, EMNLP, ACL) is preferred.
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.