Open-Source Compliance Engineer

Lenovo; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 886,839 - 1,241,575; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology company in Nuevo León is seeking an Open-Source Compliance Engineer who will support global development teams in managing compliance of open-source software across various projects. Candidates must have a strong command of English and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, along with an understanding of software development and open-source methodologies. This position offers an opportunity to drive compliance initiatives and collaborate closely with international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Fluency in English for global collaboration.
• Understanding of software development life cycles needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global teams to track open-source usage.
• Review OSS submissions for compliance and correctness.
• Provide guidance on OSS methodology and licensing.

Skills

Strong English fluency

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Ability to manage multiple requests

Understanding of open-source methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

FOSSology

Black Duck

Git

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an early-career Open-Source Compliance Engineer to support Lenovo’s global development teams in managing and ensuring compliance of open-source software used across multiple firmware and software projects. This role requires strong communication skills to collaborate with worldwide teams—including Development TPMs, Software Engineers, and Product Assurance groups—along with foundational technical knowledge of software development processes.

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of open-source methodologies, awareness of common OSS licenses, and familiarity with firmware/software development concepts. Full English fluency is required due to daily global interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global development teams (US, Asia, Europe) to track open-source component usage across multiple firmware and software projects.
• Review open-source software (OSS) submissions for license compliance, correctness, and completeness.
• Support the Open-Source Engineering processes, ensuring adherence to Lenovo’s compliance workflows.
• Maintain accurate records of OSS requests, approvals, and documentation in compliance tracking tools.
• Provide guidance to development teams on OSS methodology, licensing implications, and best practices.
• Identify compliance gaps and work with development teams to drive timely resolution.
• Assist in creating or updating internal documentation, training materials, and process guidelines.
• Prepare compliance reports for audits, releases, and internal reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to compliance workflows and tooling.

Skills / Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Strong English fluency (written and spoken) to interact with global teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Understanding of firmware and/or software development life cycles.
• Familiarity with open-source methodologies (contribution models, communities, version control practices).
• Basic understanding of source code structure, build processes, or programming fundamentals.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous requests across different projects.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Awareness of common open-source licenses (MIT, BSD, GPL, LGPL, Apache, etc.) and their usage implications.
• Experience with code scanning tools or compliance platforms (e.g., FOSSology, Black Duck, FOSSA).
• Exposure to firmware development, embedded systems, or Linux environments.
• Basic understanding of Git, GitHub, GitLab, or similar version control systems.
• Experience working in cross-functional or globally distributed teams.