You will develop backend systems, DevOps platforms, automation frameworks, and engineering tools that improve deployment efficiency, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, and production reliability. This role is more software-engineering-focused than traditional operations roles, and is well suited for candidates who enjoy writing code to solve infrastructure and platform problems at scale.
- Build backend services, internal platforms, and engineering tools for infrastructure and production systems.
- Write high-quality code in Go and/or C++ to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release safety mechanisms.
- Build automation for disaster recovery, failover, rollback, and fault-tolerant service operation.
- Improve FaaS and platform capabilities to support scalable and efficient service development.
- Develop tools for observability, monitoring, and production diagnostics.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on system performance, resilience, and operational improvements.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong coding skills in Go, C++, or similar backend languages.
- Experience in backend development, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure-related projects.
- Familiarity with Linux, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems concepts.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud infrastructure, FaaS, or infrastructure automation.
- Interest in DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and large-scale production systems.
- Familiarity with observability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, or release engineering.
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders and teams based at headquarters
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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Strong coding skills in Go, C++, or similar backend languages
- Experience in backend development, site reliability engineering, or infrastructure-related projects
- Familiarity with Linux, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems concepts
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud infrastructure, FaaS, or infrastructure automation
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese
Tencent Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tencent and has not been reviewed or approved by Tencent.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as a standout, with strong PPO options and relatively low prescription costs highlighted for U.S. plans. This suggests the medical offering can be a meaningful component of the overall rewards package for U.S.-based employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as competitive in the U.S., with employer match details called out as an item to confirm in writing. This indicates retirement benefits can be a notable strength where applicable.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-linked incentives and share-based awards are repeatedly included as part of the compensation model, alongside potential RSU and sign-on eligibility in certain roles. This points to total rewards often extending beyond base pay through variable and equity components.
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What We Do
Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Our communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Our high performance advertising platform helps brands and marketers reach out to hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our financial technology and business services support our partners' business growth and assist their digital upgrade. We invest heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively participating in the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998, and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since June 2004.
