Large Language Models Research Intern

Tencent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios, part of Tencent, is seeking researchers to develop agents based on large language models and optimize their performance for live games. You will collaborate with designers and engineers to integrate LLM-powered agents into live environments, ensuring latency and cost targets are met.

We value familiarity with ML foundations, NLP work, programming skills, and track records in AI conferences. Publication of results is preferred.

Qualifications

• Familiar with machine learning foundations.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.
• Publication of academic results in AI/NLP conferences is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop agents based on large language models and optimize their performance.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate LLM-powered agents into live game environments, ensuring latency, cost, and player experience requirements are met.
• Research cutting-edge techniques in LLM reasoning, planning, tool-use, and memory, and adapt them to game agent scenarios.

Skills

ML foundations

NLP experience

Programming language

Job description

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

• Develop agents based on large language models and optimizing their performance.
• Collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate LLM-powered agents into live game environments, ensuring latency, cost, and player experience requirements are met.
• Research cutting-edge techniques in LLM reasoning, planning, tool-use, and memory, and adapt them to game agent scenarios.

Who We Look For

• Familiar with machine learning foundations, with a strong understanding of statistical models and experience working on NLP related projects.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, familiar with basic data structures and algorithms.
• 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.

Who we are

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.

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.