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Tencent · 1 week ago

Hunyuan Multimodal Algorithm Researcher intern(Omni-Modal)

US-California-Palo Alto

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$80K/yr - $120K/yr

Tencent is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an Hunyuan Multimodal Algorithm Researcher intern. The role involves conducting research and development on multimodal large models and addressing challenges in R&D to enhance model performance.

AdvertisingInternetOnline GamesOnline PortalsSocial Media Marketing

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct research and development of Omni multimodal large models, including the design and construction of training data, foundational model algorithm design, optimization related to pre-training/SFT/RL, model capability evaluation, and exploration of downstream application scenarios

Scientifically analyze challenges in R&D, identify bottlenecks in model performance, and devise solutions based on first principles to accelerate model development and iteration, ensuring competitiveness and leading-edge performance

Explore diverse paradigms for achieving Omni-modal understanding and generation capabilities, research next-generation model architectures, and push the boundaries of multimodal models

Qualification

Deep learning algorithmsLarge model developmentMultimodal data processingDiffusion ModelsAutoregressive ModelsLearning agilityCuriosityTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (full-time preferred) or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, or related fields

Solid foundation in deep learning algorithms and practical experience in large model development

Proficiency in underlying implementation details of deep learning networks and operators, model tuning for training/inference, CPU/GPU acceleration, and distributed training/inference optimization

Strong learning agility, communication skills, teamwork, and curiosity

Preferred

Graduate degrees are prioritized

Hands-on experience in large-scale multimodal data processing and high-quality data generation is highly preferred

Familiarity with Diffusion Models and Autoregressive Models is advantageous

Publication in top-tier conferences or experience in cross-modal (e.g., audio-visual) research is preferred

Practical experience is a plus

Participation in ACM or NOI competitions is highly valued

Benefits

1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked

Up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan

Company

Tencent

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Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services.

Founded in 1998

Shenzhen, Guangdong, CHN

10001+ employees

https://www.tencent.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (3)

2024 (11)

2023 (2)

2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$13.84B

Key Investors

Lippo Group

2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.27B

2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $6B

2019-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B

Leadership Team

Dowson Tong

Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent

James Mitchell

Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President

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