Alibaba Plans Major AI Hiring Spree for Large Models and Hardware
Alibaba Announces Massive AI Talent Recruitment Drive
Alibaba Group's Intelligent Information Business Group has launched its largest AI talent recruitment campaign in recent years, with plans to hire approximately 1,000 professionals across Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou. The initiative targets both experienced candidates through social recruitment and fresh graduates via campus hiring programs.
Focus Areas for Recruitment
The recruitment drive prioritizes cutting-edge AI technologies including:
- Large language models
- Multimodal recognition and understanding systems
- Multimodal training engineering
- Intelligent agent applications
- AI hardware development
According to Alibaba's career portal, many positions specifically relate to multimodal large model algorithms and product development. Some roles in reinforcement learning and large model algorithms require specialized experience in vertical industries such as healthcare.
Strategic Expansion of AI Teams
The company's flagship application Quark, developed by the Intelligent Information Business Group, serves as a primary focus for this expansion. Recruitment spans multiple technical directions including:
- Model training infrastructure
- Vertical scenario applications (learning, health, creative tools)
The AI To C business team has already established a high-caliber research team this year with a significant proportion of PhD holders. This group has become a priority under Alibaba's prestigious "Ali Star" talent acquisition program.
Hardware Development Initiatives
The recruitment also includes positions for:
- Smart hardware architects
- Speech recognition specialists
- Image/video algorithm optimization engineers
This follows the debut of Quark AI glasses at the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference, signaling Alibaba's commitment to consumer-facing AI hardware products.
Industry analysts note this hiring spree demonstrates Alibaba's continued investment in AI consumer applications and its strategic determination to compete in next-generation artificial intelligence technologies.
Key Points:
- Alibaba plans to hire ~1,000 AI professionals across major Chinese tech hubs
- Focus areas include LLMs, multimodal AI systems, and hardware development
- Positions require expertise in both core algorithms and vertical applications
- Expansion supports Quark platform development and new hardware products
- Reflects Alibaba's strategic push into consumer-facing AI technologies