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Game AI Research Developer
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Tax treatment: not stated.
Advertised sample, not an industry average.
The role, at a glance
Research developers turn experimental ideas into tools game teams can use. Ubisoft Shanghai's La Forge sample combines machine-learning prototypes, game-engine integration and practical engineering that takes research closer to production.
Who this role suits
- The sample asks for a relevant degree, C++ and Python proficiency.
- Deep-learning frameworks, real-time graphics and English and Chinese communication are required.
The advertisement describes an international studio but does not guarantee foreign-national eligibility or work-permit sponsorship. Confirm both with recruitment.
What you’ll do
- Implement machine-learning prototypes with researchers and game teams.
- Improve prototypes into documented, robust and usable software.
- Maintain research tools and encourage shared engineering practices.
How to get started
- Prepare a research-to-production example with reproducible results.
- Show how you tested performance, robustness and integration.
- Explain your own contribution to any collaborative research project.
Where to find opportunities
Use the employer's official career portal and match your application to the current mainland-China position.
Details to confirm
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About sample salaries and work eligibility
These are advertised job samples, not industry averages or a list of current vacancies. Pay periods and any stated tax treatment are shown in each guide. Unpublished or unclear salary figures are not estimated.
USD conversions use a reference rate of USD 1 ≈ CNY 6.718 on 23 October 2026. Original CNY figures are retained when available; USD-denominated samples are shown without conversion.
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