Competition Talent Insight & Recruitment – Part-time

<p><strong>About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited</strong></p><p>Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.</p><p>Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.</p><p>This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.</p><p>For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.</p><p><strong>This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Staying customer-centric,</p></li><li><p>Inspiring dedication,</p></li><li><p>Persevering,</p></li><li><p>Growing by reflection.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview</strong></p><p>Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.</p><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p><span>We are looking for individuals with a strong background in competitive programming to support Huawei’s contest talent initiative.</span></p><p class="p"><span>This is a part-time role focused on helping us better understand and evaluate contest talents across global competition communities. The emphasis is on leveraging real competition experience (e.g., ICPC, IOI) to provide practical input, as well as supporting talent recommendation and attraction.</span></p><p class="p"><span>The role is suitable for experienced ICPC participants, coaches, or individuals actively involved in competitive programming communities.</span></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Help review and interpret contest talent profiles and achievements</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Provide input on talent strength based on competition experience and performance signals</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Support identification, recommendation, and attraction of promising contest talents across ICPC, IOI, Codeforces, Kaggle, etc.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Share insights on competition trends and talent signals within the community</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Support internal understanding of how contest talents can be evaluated</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Help increase awareness of Huawei’s contest talent initiative within relevant communities (informal/community-level engagement)</span></p></li></ul><p><em>This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p><p><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Strong competitive programming background (ICPC participation, coaching, or equivalent experience)</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Familiarity with competitive programming platforms (e.g., Codeforces, AtCoder, etc.)</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ability to assess contest talent based on real competition experience</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Good understanding of characteristics of strong contest talents</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Comfortable discussing technical talent in an informal and collaborative English environment</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>ICPC coaching or mentoring experience (university or team level)</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Experience participating in international programming competitions</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Active engagement in competitive programming communities</span></p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Why this role:</strong></span></p><p class="p"><span>This is an opportunity to stay closely connected to the competitive programming community while helping shape how we understand and engage contest talents.</span></p><p class="p"><span>The role may also include opportunities to engage with Huawei teams globally, including participation in selected academic and technical programs such as summer or winter camps.</span></p><p class="p"><span>As a part-time position, it offers flexible working time and location.</span></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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