Google's China office is currently on the lookout for new hires, posting several job ads on online directories. (Photo : Reuters)
Google is set to strengthen its presence in China as it has begun looking for new hires to man its office in the country.
According to reports, the search engine giant is currently looking for people to fill in a variety of technical positions, posting several job advertisements on professional networking site LinkedIn.
Some of the openings offered include lead software engineers, a public relations manager, and advertising specialists, CNBC reported.
Google's Beijing-based spokesperson Marsha Wang said that the company already has several hundreds of personnel in its China office, with most of them involved in engineering and business roles.
While Wang did not comment on the new hirings, she said that Google China's engineers are constantly working with their overseas counterparts in developing products for global use, Adage reported.
Analysts speculated that the recent job postings are a signal of Google's impending return to the Chinese Internet scene after five years of absence.
In 2010, the company pulled out its services over disputes with the government on content censorship, with the latter wishing to impose more control.
Currently, its search and Gmail services are blocked, as well as its YouTube video sharing site. However, the Android mobile operating system still holds a large chunk of the Chinese market.
Observers also believe the hiring effort to be in line with the company's drive to capture more of the mobile device and app market, with a lot of the positions being connected to the Google Play online store, such as a business development manager for the said branch.
