WeChat Tech Intern (Data Scientist - Safety Strategies)

Responsibilities:About Tencent

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is "Value for Users, Tech for Good". We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.



We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward. Combining the results-oriented nature of a start-up with the resources of a profitable and leading Internet company, Tencent offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals to thrive.



About WeChat

With over 1.2 billion users worldwide, WeChat is changing the mobile landscape by connecting people, services, and businesses in China and around-the world. The WeChat team in Singapore is responsible for managing and growing our core product including messaging and social networking for users around the world.



Join the WeChat team and play an impactful role in keeping people around the world connected, help redefine how people use their mobile devices to communicate and interact online and to better understand user behaviour and preferences of users worldwide.



This internship offers a conversion pathway into a full-time position with good performance levels.

What you will be doing:

• Analyse behavioural trends to identify malicious activities and detect anomalies in the WeChat ecosystem via data analysis and machine learning
• Devise appropriate strategies to track fraudulent accounts and protect users from spam or fraudulent activity
• Deploy and maintain machine learned models to help detect malicious accounts

Requirements:

Requirements and Key Competencies

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics or similar quantitative field
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders in a way they can easily understand and appreciate.
• Experience on building machine learning or deep learning solutions
• Good knowledge of Python programming language, C/C++/Go programming language is preferred
• Self-driven, innovative, collaborative, with good communication and presentation skills, able to translate between business and technical audiences
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin to deal with international stakeholders and stakeholders who are based in HQ