About this opportunity
Lenovo lists this Backend Engineer - AI Platform and Cloud Native Services opportunity in workfromhome, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville
Why Work at Lenovo
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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.
Backend Engineer - AI Platform and Cloud Native Services
Job Responsibilities:
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.
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.
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.
5+ 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
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is120,600–184,920 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
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), the expected application deadline for this position is . This requirement applies to both internal and external candidates.
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Worksite address
workfromhome, NC, 27560, US
Who can apply
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