[Hiring] Backend Engineer @Lenovo

Role Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10+ years of experience with high-scale distributed systems and cloud-native development.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• The anticipated annual compensation range for this position is 152,000–233,105 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 .