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Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer

Tencent · US-California-Palo Alto · On-site

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About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. This role owns the technical evaluation and end-to-end execution of AI infrastructure deployments — from data center due diligence and solution review, through cross- functional delivery coordination, to ongoing operations of production AI environments. You will act as a key technical owner bridging internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring infrastructure is delivered on time, to spec, and operated reliably at scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in data center infrastructure, infrastructure deployment, or infrastructure operations
  • Solid understanding of high-performance compute server hardware, high-speed
  • Networking (e.g., InfiniBand/RoCE), storage systems, and data center power & cooling fundamentals
  • Proven experience evaluating data center facilities and reviewing technical proposals for compute infrastructure
  • Strong track record coordinating complex, multi-party technical projects to closure, including working effectively with external partners and cross-regional teams
More about this role

Tencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future ready, global IT platforms, applications and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world class global IT team are our top aspirations.

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. This role owns the technical evaluation and end-to-end execution of AI infrastructure deployments — from data center due diligence and solution review, through cross- functional delivery coordination, to ongoing operations of production AI environments. You will act as a key technical owner bridging internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring infrastructure is delivered on time, to spec, and operated reliably at scale.

• Conduct on-site data center assessments to evaluate whether candidate facilities meet AI infrastructure requirements.

• Review and validate AI infrastructure solution designs, identifying technical risks, gaps, and cost/performance trade-offs before sign-off.

• Coordinate with external partners, driving timelines,...

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