Remote Backend Engineer - AI Platform & Cloud

Lenovo; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 152,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo seeks a seasoned Backend Engineer for its AI Platform and Cloud Native Services. This remote role in the U.S. will design and implement scalable microservices, collaborating across teams to drive cost-aware, AI-enabled backend capabilities.

You will work with Java/Spring, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, delivering reliable services and integrating AI/LLM workflows. Join Lenovo to contribute to a global, high-impact platform and grow in a fast-paced, inclusive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 5–10+ years of experience with high-scale distributed systems and cloud-native development.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Spring, and modern back-end stacks.

Responsibilities

• Backend system development using PRD guidelines and scalable microservices.
• Design efficient data models; collaborate on PostgreSQL schema design.
• Diagnose issues, monitor systems, and ensure platform reliability.
• Optimize performance, tune middleware (RabbitMQ, Redis), and logging.
• Integrate AI/ML services and enterprise APIs into backend workflows.

Skills

Multithreading & Concurrency

Profiling & optimization

Java

Spring ecosystem

Real-time event-driven architectures

Microservices

Streaming data pipelines

CI/CD & DevOps practices

AI-assisted development tools

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

Redis

Docker

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE

Tools

PostgreSQL

RabbitMQ

Redis

Docker

Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

Lenovo seeks a seasoned Backend Engineer for its AI Platform and Cloud Native Services. This remote role in the U.S. will design and implement scalable microservices, collaborating across teams to drive cost-aware, AI-enabled backend capabilities.

You will work with Java/Spring, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, delivering reliable services and integrating AI/LLM workflows. Join Lenovo to contribute to a global, high-impact platform and grow in a fast-paced, inclusive