China’s tech giants kick off 2026 grad hiring drive early, AI roles in high demand

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China’s top tech firms are racing to secure AI talent from the class of 2026. ByteDance and Alibaba have launched their fall campus recruitment drives, offering over 5,000 and 7,000 positions respectively, many centered on AI and engineering. ByteDance is scaling up from last year’s 4,000 offers, with a 23% increase in R&D hiring, especially for algorithm, frontend, and client-side roles. At Alibaba, over 60% of 7,000 openings are AI-focused, with units including Alibaba Cloud, Dingtalk, and Gaode Maps nearing 80%. With China facing a shortage of 4 million AI experts by 2030, according to McKinsey’s prediction, tech giants are moving fast to secure future engineers.