Data Scientist

About the Hiring TeamLevel Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world.
We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.What the Role Entails

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China.

Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world. Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

About Us

Tencent Games Global Data Insight is a world-class data science team empowering game development, publishing, and operations across our global portfolio. Our mission is to solve complex challenges in the gaming industry through advanced data science, experimentation, and machine learning — transforming insights into actions that shape the future of play for billions of gamers.

What You’ll Do As a Data Scientist at Tencent Games:

• Leverage large-scale data to uncover insights, guide decision-making, and drive measurable business impact across R&D, marketing, and live-ops stages.
• Build computational workflows using Python, SQL, and big-data ecosystems to process and analyze complex datasets.
• Design and deploy scalable, automated frameworks for A/B testing, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to design end-to-end data solutions that optimize player experience, monetization, and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to a culture of experimentation and scientific rigor through analytics innovation, reproducibility, and continuous learning.

Who We Look For

What We’re Looking For:

• Ph.D in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Deep understanding of mathematical modeling, statistical inference, and machine learning techniques applied to real-world data.
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is a plus.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and communicate findings effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Passion for gaming and enthusiasm for using data to improve player engagement and business outcomes.

Why Tencent Games Global

• Scale & Impact: Access data from our players worldwide and make decisions that shape the global gaming landscape.
• Innovation & Growth: Collaborate with world-class experts across data science, game design, and AI research.
• Culture & Collaboration: Thrive in a friendly, cross-cultural environment that values curiosity, ownership, and creativity.
• Global Opportunities: Work with teams across Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Palo Alto — where data meets global gaming innovation.

Location State(s)

US-California-Palo Alto

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $118,100.00 to $274,600.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan. The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee’s tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year. Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.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.