AI Jobs in China

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Applied AI Engineer

New
Top rated
Bjak
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will turn model capabilities into real product behavior by owning problems end-to-end, from shaping model behavior to building the systems around it and ensuring reliable performance in production. Responsibilities include building and shipping AI features end-to-end (model to system to user experience), designing and iterating on prompts, tools, memory, and agent workflows, turning raw model outputs into structured, reliable, and predictable behaviors, debugging issues across the full stack (model, orchestration, infrastructure, user experience), optimizing for latency, cost, and production reliability, developing lightweight evaluation frameworks to measure real-world performance, and working closely with product and engineering teams to translate ambiguous problems into working systems.

Undisclosed

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Beijing, China
Maybe global
Remote

Senior Software Engineer, AI Voice Agent

New
Top rated
Aircall
Full-time
Posted

As a Senior Software Engineer on the AI Voice Agent team, you will work on real-time systems involving live audio streaming and latency optimization integrated with speech providers. You will build and improve conversation intelligence systems that manage LLM layers, including prompt construction, context management, function calling, and dialogue management to create natural, actionable phone conversations. You will develop the action framework allowing configurable API calls with branching logic and runtime execution, supporting tasks like data lookup and ticket creation during calls. You'll manage knowledge ingestion, storage, and retrieval to enhance agent memory and learning over time. You will collaborate with designers to enable customers to create, configure, test, and deploy voice agents through intuitive product experiences. Additionally, you will help develop evaluation frameworks, analytics, call quality metrics, and monitoring instrumentation, and participate in on-call rotation duties.

$150,000 – $220,000
Undisclosed
YEAR

(USD)

Maybe global

Member of Technical Staff (Data): World Models

New
Top rated
Moonvalley
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

Design, automate, maintain, and optimize Python ETL pipelines (Spark/Ray) for large-scale multimodal data. Build and maintain data cataloging, lineage, quality tooling, integrity verification, access controls, and lifecycle management systems. Provide guidance, internal tools, and documentation to colleagues on data best practices. Serve as a custodian of the company’s datasets, ensuring overall data health, quality, and discoverability.

Undisclosed

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Maybe global
Remote

Electrical Engineer & Python Expert - Freelance AI Trainer

New
Top rated
Mindrift
Part-time
Full-time
Posted

Contributors may design rigorous electrical engineering problems reflecting professional practice; evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints; validate calculations or simulations using Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy); improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic; and apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

$55 / hour
Undisclosed
HOUR

(USD)

Maybe global
Remote

Statistics Expert (Python) - Freelance AI Trainer

New
Top rated
Mindrift
Part-time
Full-time
Posted

Contributors design rigorous statistics problems reflecting professional practice; evaluate AI solutions for correctness, assumptions, and constraints; validate calculations or simulations using Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Statsmodels, and Scikit-learn; improve AI reasoning to align with industry-standard logic; and apply structured scoring criteria to multi-step problems.

$73 / hour
Undisclosed
HOUR

(USD)

Maybe global
Remote

Backend Engineer, AI

New
Top rated
Bjak
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

As a Backend Engineer, AI, you own the inference and orchestration layer that powers every AI interaction in the product. You build and operate production systems that turn model capability into fast, stable, observable APIs used across mobile and desktop clients. Responsibilities include building and operating backend systems that serve AI-powered features in production, designing inference pipelines, orchestration layers, and service boundaries around models, owning production concerns such as monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response, and optimizing latency and throughput across inference, caching, batching, and streaming.

Undisclosed

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Beijing, China
Maybe global
Remote

Head of Internal Tools Engineering

New
Top rated
Bjak
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

The role involves architecting, building, and scaling the internal technology ecosystem to accelerate workforce productivity, eliminate operational friction, and provide a compounding infrastructure advantage by treating internal tools with product rigor and user-centricity. Responsibilities include owning the end-to-end strategy and roadmap for all internal tools, platforms, and automation; making strategic build-vs-buy decisions; mapping current and next-state process flows and leading systems transformation. The role requires architecting and maintaining the full engineering lifecycle of internal platforms, building API-first ecosystems integrating with various business systems, owning system reliability and operational resilience, and designing scalable, secure cloud-native architectures. The role leads AI adoption and automation integration into internal workflows, including deploying intelligent automation tools, evaluating AI-assisted troubleshooting, and driving continuous experimentation with prototypes. The person will reduce cognitive load for internal users by providing golden paths and standardized workflows, ensuring frictionless onboarding, and measuring platform success via adoption rates, user satisfaction, DORA metrics, and productivity impact. Team leadership duties include building, leading, and mentoring engineers and managers, fostering a collaborative culture rooted in ownership, speed, craftsmanship, and psychological safety. The role partners cross-functionally with various company leadership teams to translate business needs into a unified technical vision, aligning internal platform investments with company strategy and demonstrating measurable ROI.

Undisclosed

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Beijing, China
Maybe global
Remote

Chief Technology Officer

New
Top rated
Bjak
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

The Chief Technology Officer will define the long-term architecture for A1’s AI systems, infrastructure, and developer platform, evaluate trade-offs between speed of iteration and long-term system design, and ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and long-term evolution. They will guide key decisions across model integration, data pipelines, distributed systems, and product architecture. The CTO will work with engineers to translate product direction into clear technical execution, help structure engineering workstreams and keep teams aligned on priorities, maintain high engineering standards while focusing on shipping, and establish engineering culture, development practices, and technical standards. Additionally, they will build and scale a world-class engineering team across key talent hubs including China and the US, identify strong technical leaders, define hiring standards and interview processes, work closely with product, research, and leadership teams, ensure technical workstreams move forward smoothly across teams and locations, and help resolve cross-team technical and execution challenges.

Undisclosed

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Beijing, China
Maybe global
Remote

Android Developer FT - Shanghai 安卓工程师 (全职) - 上海

New
Top rated
Flowith
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

Design and develop Flowith's Android platform products, focusing on architecture design and core development to ensure optimal app performance. Implement and optimize AI features for mobile applications, integrating advanced AI capabilities deeply on mobile devices. Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to create exceptional user experiences that cross technical and business boundaries. Explore and implement cutting-edge Android technologies and frameworks continuously. Conduct code reviews and performance optimizations to maintain high code quality. Participate in Vibe Coding sessions, dedicating 70% to 99% of time to collaborative programming in a creative and dynamic environment.

Undisclosed

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Shanghai, China
Maybe global
Hybrid

Full-stack Developer (Full-Time/Intern) - SH 全栈工程师 (全职/实习) - 上海

New
Top rated
Flowith
Full-time
Full-time
Posted

As a Full-Stack Engineer at Flowith, you will be responsible for independently or collaboratively leading the full-stack development of Flowith's core modules crossing front-end and back-end boundaries to deliver highly available and scalable system code. You will deeply integrate advanced AI algorithms and complex models into the product flow to create intelligent interactive experiences, work closely with product managers, designers, and AI engineers in a creative environment to implement innovative AI concepts, automate deployments and manage continuous integration on mainstream cloud infrastructure while monitoring and optimizing system performance and resource usage. Additionally, you will participate in the design evolution of the core architecture, conduct in-depth code reviews, and help accumulate technical components and best practices to elevate the engineering standards of the team.

Undisclosed

()

Shanghai, China
Maybe global
Hybrid

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With over 20 of 72 new occupations in the past five years being AI-related, each category is projected to create 300,000-500,000 new positions."},{"question":"Are there remote AI jobs available in China?","answer":"While specific data on remote AI work in China isn't available in the research, the overall job market shows both on-site and hybrid opportunities. China's technology hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen house most AI positions at major tech companies like Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, typically favoring in-person collaboration. However, the post-pandemic work environment has introduced more flexible arrangements for certain roles, particularly in software development, machine learning engineering, and data analysis. International companies operating in China may offer more remote options than domestic firms. Candidates should check job descriptions carefully, as work arrangements vary significantly by employer and position."},{"question":"What skills are most in demand for AI jobs in China?","answer":"Technical skills dominating China's AI job market include machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), programming in Python, data processing, and big data technologies. Specialized knowledge in computer vision, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning commands premium value. Beyond technical abilities, employers increasingly seek multi-disciplinary expertise—professionals who understand AI applications in specific domains like healthcare, finance, or manufacturing. Research indicates over 90% of Chinese organizations view AI and robotics as transformative technologies, driving demand for professionals who can connect technical capabilities with business outcomes. Knowledge of sustainable development practices and advanced manufacturing processes further enhances candidate marketability."},{"question":"What is the salary range for AI jobs in China?","answer":"AI professionals in China earn competitive salaries that have remained consistently strong, averaging around 61,764 yuan ($8,760) monthly as of 2025. These figures have maintained above 60,000 yuan for three consecutive years. Compensation varies significantly based on several factors: location (with Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen offering higher packages), specialization (with machine learning engineering and AI research commanding premium rates), experience level, and employer type (tech giants typically paying more than startups or traditional companies implementing AI). Education credentials, particularly advanced degrees from prestigious universities, significantly impact compensation packages. The sustained salary levels reflect ongoing demand despite economic fluctuations."},{"question":"What experience levels are companies hiring for in AI jobs in China?","answer":"China's AI job market spans all experience levels with particular attention to addressing skills gaps. Entry-level positions like AI data annotation specialists provide pathways for recent graduates to enter the field. Mid-level opportunities target professionals with 3-5 years of practical AI implementation experience. Senior roles seek experts capable of leading complex AI initiatives and research teams. Due to China's demographic challenges, companies emphasize reskilling existing employees while simultaneously investing in AI education—with over 70 specialized AI colleges established by 2024. High-value positions requiring specialized expertise in fields like generative AI, computer vision, and natural language processing continue showing strong growth regardless of economic conditions."},{"question":"How often are new AI jobs posted in China?","answer":"The research doesn't provide specific posting frequency data, but indicates substantial growth in AI job listings. AI job postings increased 544% year-on-year in 2025, with applications rising 672%. September 2025 alone saw postings jump elevenfold compared to the previous year. The market shows strong recovery in the second half of 2025, with Q1-Q3 data showing 3% posting growth alongside a 39% surge in applicants. This creates a supply-heavy market where job seekers outnumber available positions. With China projected to need 6 million AI professionals by 2030 (facing a 4 million shortfall), consistent job creation continues across major tech hubs."},{"question":"What is the difference between AI Chopping Block and other job boards?","answer":"The research provided doesn't contain information about AI Chopping Block or comparisons with other job boards. When evaluating AI job boards for opportunities in China, consider factors like specialization in AI/ML roles, connections with Chinese tech companies and startups, language support (Chinese and English), visa/work permit guidance for international candidates, and region-specific salary insights. Valuable job boards should provide accurate information about China's tech hubs (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen), cultural workplace expectations, and networking opportunities within China's AI ecosystem. The best platforms typically offer educational resources about China's rapidly evolving AI landscape and regulatory environment alongside their job listings."}]