Game AI Product Management Intern

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New Zealand-Auckland Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 19, 2026 Last posted June 11, 2026
Job description

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LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

About the Hiring Team

Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.

What the Role Entails

  • Track domestic and international cutting-edge developments in AI generative models and intelligent agents (AI Agents), conduct market research and trend analysis on AIGC technologies, products, and applications.
  • Assist product managers in driving the application of AIGC technologies in gaming, combining insights into gaming business and evaluations of LLM/Agent model capabilities to formulate technical implementation plans.
  • Design innovative solutions integrating gameplay with AI agents, coordinate resources to ensure high-quality project delivery.
  • Develop data and technical standards for AIGC/AI Agent-related gaming products, design scenario-based application solutions, and operational demonstration plans.
  • Explore deep integration of AI agents into gaming scenarios (e.g., NPC interactions, procedural content generation, dynamic narratives), and optimize synergies between technical capabilities and user experience.

Who We Look For

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, or related fields.
  • Passion for the gaming and internet industries; familiarity with AI agent principles and frameworks; prior experience in technical prototyping or scenario-based implementation is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of development, testing, and operational workflows; strong product mindset and analytical skills.
  • Exceptional creativity and systematic design ability, capable of independently drafting requirements documentation and coordinating cross-team communication.

Bonus points:

  • AI Technical Proficiency: Solid grasp of AI fundamentals and mainstream algorithms, with deep expertise in at least one AI domain (e.g., generative models, reinforcement learning) and its practical limitations.
  • AI Agent Expertise: Hands-on experience researching AI agent technologies, familiarity with mainstream frameworks, and awareness of deployment challenges.
  • Gaming AI Experience: Prior work applying AI in gaming contexts (e.g., smart NPCs, dynamic environment generation, player behavior prediction).

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.

About this role

Summary

Assist in applying AI tech to gaming, research AI models, develop standards, and design solutions.

Job title

Game AI Product Management Intern

Experience level

student or entry level

Industry

gaming

Location requirements

Auckland, New Zealand; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer sciencesoftware engineeringAIdata scienceproduct mindset

Preferred skills

AI fundamentalsgenerative modelsreinforcement learningAI frameworksgaming AI

Specializations

AI generative modelsAI agentsgaming AINLUprocedural content generation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Auckland, New Zealand

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