AI Application Development Engineer

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking an AI Software Engineer for their U.S.-based Sales IT Systems team in Morrisville, NC. You will develop backend services using Java/Spring and create AI/ML components in Python with frameworks like PyTorch. Responsibilities include integrating models into applications and collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions with business needs.

The role offers a hybrid work model, valuing engineers who work with ownership and collaboration, driving meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with programming skills in Java and Python.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and API development.
• Experience deploying AI models to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Framework.
• Develop AI/ML-related code in Python, including training experimentation.
• Integrate trained models into applications.

Skills

Java

Python

AI/ML

Spring Framework

Microservices Architecture

SQL

Machine Learning Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking an AI Software Engineer to join our U.S.-based Sales IT Systems team. You will build backend services using Java/Spring and develop AI/ML components using Python and a machine learning framework such as PyTorch (or equivalent). You will help deliver AI-enabled features end-to-end-from problem understanding and solution design to implementation, model training/experimentation, and production integration. We value engineers who can work with ownership, collaborate well, and bring product thinking—people who can propose ideas, challenge assumptions constructively, and drive practical outcomes.

This position will follow a hybrid work model in our Morrisville, NC office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for Sales IT systems using Java and Spring Framework/Spring Boot.
• Build and support microservices (REST APIs, integration patterns, service reliability/observability basics).
• Develop AI/ML-related code in Python, including data preparation, training experimentation, and evaluation.
• Participate in AI projects with hands‑on model training experience (e.g., feature engineering or embeddings, training runs, metrics, iteration, reproducibility).
• Integrate trained models into applications (online inference APIs or batch jobs), ensuring performance, stability, and maintainability.
• Work with relational databases and SQL; collaborate on data modeling and query/performance considerations.
• Use modern engineering practices and tools (Git, code reviews, testing, CI/CD) to deliver production-quality software.
• Partner with stakeholders to clarify business needs, translate them into technical solutions, and iterate based on feedback.
• Demonstrate ownership: break down ambiguous problems, propose options, and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience working with programming skills (Java and Python).

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduates from top‑tier universities or those holding a Master's degree are preferred.
• Familiarity with Spring Framework (Spring Boot preferred).
• Understanding of microservices architecture and API development.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one ML/DL framework, e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit‑learn.
• Real project experience in AI training (internship, academic, or industry), including training and evaluation of models.
• Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/MySQL/Oracle) and SQL.
• Proficiency with common development tools and workflows (Git, debugging, build tools, testing).
• Strong self‑motivation and collaboration skills.
• Experience deploying AI models to production (batch/streaming/online inference) and basic MLOps concepts.
• Familiarity with containers and cloud (Docker/Kubernetes; AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with distributed systems, messaging, or caching (Kafka/RabbitMQ/Redis, etc.).
• Ability to speak Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.

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.