Tech Jobs in Shanghai, China

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Shanghai’s skyline of skyscrapers mirrors its booming tech sector. The city hosts the annual China International Internet Expo and the Shanghai Mobile Internet Conference, drawing global talent and investors. With 4,557 open tech listings, developers, data scientists and product managers find a competitive ecosystem fueled by strong venture capital flows and a culture of rapid prototyping.

Key players in Shanghai include Alibaba’s Shanghai HQ, Tencent’s AI Lab, ByteDance’s data center, DJI’s robotics campus, and SenseTime’s AI research hub. Fintech giants like Ant Financial and Ping An operate large Shanghai branches, while cloud giants Huawei Cloud and Alibaba Cloud maintain regional data centers. Startups in autonomous driving, health tech, and 5G infrastructure also thrive in neighborhoods such as Pudong’s Lujiazui district and Xuhui’s Xujiahui tech corridor.

Living costs in Shanghai are high: average monthly rent for a one‑bedroom in Jing’an or Xuhui ranges from ¥8,000‑¥12,000, while public transport and meals add another ¥2,000‑¥3,000. Transparent salary data helps candidates gauge whether a role’s compensation—often 20,000‑35,000 RMB a month for software engineers—covers these expenses and allows for savings. Knowing the salary band before an interview removes guesswork and speeds up the negotiation process.

Sr. Services Operation Specialist

Company: Lenovo

Location: Tianjin, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Lenovo, a global technology powerhouse, is seeking an AI Data Analyst to optimize business processes using AI technologies. The role involves creating automated processing systems, designing visual reports, collaborating with data science teams, ensuring data security, and staying updated with AI advancements. The position is based in Tianjin, China.

审计师 - 高级

Company: Cummins

Location: Beijing, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The individual is responsible for assisting finance, operations, information systems, and compliance audit teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control environments. Key responsibilities include leading execution of less complex audits to assess internal control effectiveness and efficiency based on audit standards, conducting access and exercises to understand business processes including risks, internal controls, and potential control gaps. The role also involves conducting audit tests for more complex audit areas to meet audit objectives, creating high-quality audit files according to audit quality standards, identifying meaningful and practical internal control issues and improvement opportunities, communicating audit status, test results, observations, and improvement suggestions to stakeholders, assisting in drafting formal written reports for management, reviewing files of inexperienced auditors to ensure compliance with audit quality standards, mentoring audit personnel, and assisting in managing audited individuals. The role requires skills such as being action-oriented, collaborative, effective communication, accountability, managing complex situations, flexible learning, self-development, context adaptability, project management, valuing diversity, understanding audit standards, analyzing business processes and internal control risks, and financial internal controls.

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Company: BD

Location: Shanghai, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The job involves managing sales and promotion of assigned products in a designated region, coordinating with regional sales managers to complete local sales tasks, and assisting local sales representatives in hosting promotional activities. It also includes conducting product sales and technical guidance at specified target hospitals, managing medical education and product training, and cultivating local KOLs. The role requires continuous learning to improve sales skills and product knowledge, maintaining close contact with clients, and handling product quality complaints. The individual must also develop training plans for regional representatives, monitor competitors, and ensure compliance with national and company regulations. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree or above in clinical laboratory medicine or nursing, 3-5 years of sales experience, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks within a specified timeframe.

DFM Subject Matter Expert

Company: Jabil

Location: Guangzhou, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME IV) in Guangzhou, China. The SME IV will serve as an expert in multiple process areas, providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and New Product Introduction (NPI) support. They will lead technical issues, resolve them with analysis, and ensure high yields. Responsibilities include training, process implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Required qualifications include extensive process experience, PCB layout expertise, and knowledge of DFM/A, FMEA, and IPC requirements.

Data Engineer

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Location: Shanghai, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global leader in serving science with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion, is seeking a candidate for a supply chain analytics role. The role involves participating in analytics projects, understanding business process flows, and designing data solutions. Key responsibilities include ensuring data is properly received, transformed, stored, and made accessible. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, 2-4 years of supply chain experience, and proficiency in ERP, RDBMS, programming languages (like SQL, Python), and BI tools (like Databricks, PowerBI). Experience in ETL framework design, data modeling, and fluency in English and Mandarin are also required. The role offers opportunities for growth and working in a diverse environment.

Sector Quality Manager

Company: Jabil

Location: Guangzhou, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Jabil, a global leader in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, is seeking a Quality Manager. The role involves driving continuous improvement, recruiting and retaining Quality Engineers, OBA personnel, and Quality Analysts, and developing training curriculum. Key responsibilities include performance management, cost management, and technical management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role. Jabil is an equal opportunity employer.

Decarbonization Application Architect

Company: Schneider Electric

Location: Shanghai, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Schneider Electric's Power Products division is seeking a Decarbonization expert for the Power train to lead sustainability innovation at the architecture level. The role involves decarbonizing upstream and downstream Scope 3 emissions, collaborating with global teams, and driving sustainability initiatives. Key responsibilities include carbon calculation, upskilling experts, managing data and tools for carbon footprint, and creating an architecture-level story for full power train with CO2 and ROI quantification.

Production Agent

Company: Wipro

Location: Dalian, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The role primarily involves providing technical support to clients, resolving their issues, and ensuring high-quality service. This includes managing transactions, fielding client requests, documenting issues, and maintaining knowledge bases. The role also requires following standard processes, offering alternative solutions, and maintaining logs. The individual is expected to deliver excellent customer service, troubleshoot queries, and provide product support. They should also participate in training, maintain personal networks, and collaborate with team leaders. The role demands strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

FSP CRA (Level II)

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific

Location: Chengdu, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Clinical Research Monitor with a Bachelor's degree in a life sciences field or equivalent. The role involves monitoring investigator sites, ensuring protocol and regulatory compliance, and managing required documentation. Key responsibilities include risk-based monitoring, data accuracy assessment, and maintaining collaborative relationships with investigational sites. The successful candidate will have proven clinical monitoring skills, understanding of ICH GCPs, and strong communication abilities. Benefits include competitive remuneration, healthcare, and career development prospects in an innovative, forward-thinking organization.

医学信息沟通专员-骨髓瘤(广州)

Company: Pfizer

Location: Guangzhou, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The Medical Information Communication Specialist, under the guidance of a regional manager, is responsible for promoting and supporting products academically and professionally within their assigned region. This includes visiting clients to share drug information, organizing promotional events, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations. Key tasks involve providing professional support to clients, conducting effective client visits, planning academic meetings, collecting and analyzing market feedback, maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, continuously improving professional knowledge, and implementing new company initiatives. The role requires a university degree in a relevant field, strong communication skills, a good command of English, a strong learning attitude, and the ability to manage stress. Past experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. The candidate must adhere to strict ethical standards, including compliance with FCPA and other relevant anti-corruption laws. Core capabilities include professional promotion, strict adherence to compliance, business decision-making, customer engagement, self-execution, and personal development.

Material Planner

Company: Hitachi Energy

Location: Xiamen, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The job posting outlines a role involving material purchasing strategy, MRP analysis, handling exceptions, managing material shortages and slow-moving stock, forecasting long lead time materials, demand forecasting, and monitoring forecast accuracy. The role also emphasizes balancing demand and stock to avoid excess or dead stock. The candidate should possess a bachelor's degree or higher, 5+ years of planning experience, strong organization and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP, and leadership qualities. Fluency in English is required.

R&D Engineer

Company: Hitachi Energy

Location: Xiamen, China

Posted Nov 19, 2024

The job posting is for a highly skilled engineer to develop HV switchgear products with reliability and cost efficiency. The role involves conducting quality case root cause analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams, creating 3D models and 2D drawings, performing calculations and simulations, and preparing technical documentation. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, be self-motivated, innovative, and have strong communication and team spirit. Proficiency in English is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of tech jobs are available in Shanghai, China?
Shanghai’s tech scene offers roles such as software engineer (front‑end, back‑end, full‑stack), data scientist, machine‑learning engineer, AI researcher, product manager, UI/UX designer, cybersecurity analyst, cloud architect, DevOps engineer, and technical project manager. Companies like Alibaba, DJI, SenseTime, Tencent, and local fintech startups actively recruit these positions.
Are tech roles in Shanghai remote, hybrid, or on‑site?
While many global firms maintain a hybrid model, 70% of Shanghai tech jobs still require on‑site presence in the city’s business districts. Remote work is common for roles that rely on digital collaboration, such as data analysis or certain engineering positions, but in‑office days are often needed for team alignment and client meetings.
Which companies are the largest employers for tech talent in Shanghai?
Top employers include Alibaba Group (Shanghai HQ), Tencent Technology (Shanghai), ByteDance (Shanghai data center), DJI Innovations, SenseTime Technology, Ping An Technology, Huawei Technologies, Xiaomi Shanghai, and Ant Financial’s Shanghai office. These firms offer structured career paths and international exposure.
What salary range can I expect for tech positions in Shanghai?
Average monthly salaries in Shanghai vary by role and experience. Junior software engineers earn 15,000‑20,000 RMB, mid‑level 20,000‑30,000 RMB, senior 30,000‑45,000 RMB. Data scientists command 20,000‑35,000 RMB, while product managers range 18,000‑35,000 RMB. Salary ranges are higher in fintech, AI, and cloud sectors, reflecting market demand.
How should I prepare for relocating to Shanghai for a tech job?
Start by securing a work visa (usually a Z‑visa) and registering with local authorities upon arrival. Choose housing in districts like Jing’an, Xuhui, or Pudong for proximity to tech hubs. Learn basic Mandarin phrases for everyday tasks, attend local meetups and coworking spaces like WeWork Shanghai or Zhongguancun Innovation Park, and use the metro system to navigate the city efficiently. Keep your LinkedIn updated and reach out to alumni or recruiters who have already relocated.

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