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Lead Backend Engineer - AI Platform and Cloud Native Services - - 81631

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Lead Backend Engineer - AI Platform and Cloud Native Services

General Information

Req #

WD00105321

Career area

Software Engineering

Country/Region

United States of America

State

North Carolina

City

Morrisville

Date

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Working time

Full-time

Additional Locations

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere.Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under

Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE

992) (ADR

LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Description and Requirements

Remote role, anywhere in the U.S.

Lenovo is building a team that will focus on creating a solution for managing and optimizing the costs for token spend, among other enterprise AI services. The platform will provide model orchestration, token accounting, cost controls, security governance, usage analytics, and API management, enabling organizations to securely scale AI adoption while maintaining visibility, compliance, and budget control across diverse AI workloads and ecosystems.

Lead Backend Engineer - AI Platform and Cloud Native Services

Job Responsibilities

- Backend System Development

Design and develop platform business functions based on Product Requirement Documents (PRD).

Implement scalable microservices using Java and Spring ecosystems.

Ensure high-performance, reliable backend services that meet business requirements.

- Architecture & Data Design

Design efficient business models and data structures based on platform requirements.

Collaborate with database teams to optimize PostgreSQL schema design.

Implement best practices for data integrity and system scalability.

- System Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Diagnose and resolve platform issues including service exceptions and interface failures.

Utilize logging, monitoring, and debugging tools for rapid problem resolution.

Ensure platform stability and reliability through proactive maintenance.

- Performance Optimization

Analyze and optimize platform performance through code improvements and database tuning.

Configure and optimize middleware components including RabbitMQ and Redis.

Implement monitoring and continuous performance improvements.

- AI/LLM Integration Awareness

Experience integrating AI/ML services, inference APIs, or LLM-based workflows into enterprise applications.

Familiarity with REST/gRPC integration patterns for AI services and GPU-accelerated environments.

Exposure to NVIDIA AI ecosystem technologies (NIMs, Triton Inference Server, Metropolis, DeepStream) is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience with high-scale distributed systems and cloud-native development

Desired Qualifications

• Strong programming skills including multithreading, concurrency, and profiling and optimization in Java or equivalent

Expertise in common components

PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, Kafka, and Kubernetes.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• AI-assisted development tools proficiency is required
• Experience with modern software architecture such as real-time event-driven architectures, micro-services and streaming data pipelines.
• Familiarity with handling telemetry, sensor, IoT, or operational event data at scale.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms, third-party APIs, and operational systems into unified backend services.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

• United States of America
• United States of America - North Carolina
• United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is 184,700–283,245 USD. Final compensation will be based on relevant experience, skills, and business considerations. Individuals may also be considered for bonuses and/or commissions. Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), the expected application deadline for this position is 12-31-2026. This requirement applies to both internal and external candidates.

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