- 8+ years of full-stack or backend software engineering experience, including ownership ofarchitecture decisions under real infrastructure and regulatory constraints
- Direct experience building or operating systems inside China's infrastructure/data-residencyenvironment
- Experience with API design and migrating legacy systems (databases, access models) onto modernservice layers
- Working knowledge of search/vector-index systems and LLM agent orchestration frameworks
- Experience leading or mentoring engineers — you'll be building a team, not joining one
- Fluency in Mandarin and English
- Comfort operating with real autonomy and ambiguity, including constraints that may still shift asthe project proceedsPreferred Qualifications
- Experience with China-specific cloud providers (Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud) asAWS alternatives
- Prior 0-to-1 or greenfield build experience, ideally in a regulated or data-sovereignty-constrainedmarket
- Experience working on a distributed team across US/EU/China time zones
- Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol), as our broader agent orchestrator migration ismoving that direction
Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.
Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.