New

Software Architect

Lenovo
United States, North Carolina, Morrisville
Aug 16, 2025
General Information Req # WD00082014 Career area: Hardware Engineering Country/Region: United States of America State: North Carolina City: Morrisville Date: Friday, August 15, 2025 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville Why Work at Lenovo We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub. Description and Requirements About the Role We're looking for a mid-level Software Architect to help shape the architecture behind Lenovo's next generation of connected smart devices. You'll play a key role in designing scalable, secure, and low-latency systems that power seamless experiences across hardware and software-bridging cloud, mobile, and embedded platforms. This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll partner across disciplines, drive technical strategy, and ensure our smart ecosystem continues to lead in performance, reliability, and innovation. Responsibilities: Design Scalable Connectivity Architectures: Lead the design of software systems that enable secure, high-performance communication between Lenovo smart devices. Drive Device Orchestration Strategies: Define how devices interact, sync, and respond to each other-ensuring real-time performance, reliability, and interoperability. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with firmware, hardware, mobile, and cloud engineering teams to build a unified end-to-end architecture. Champion the Right Technologies: Identify and advocate for protocols, tools, and frameworks best suited for robust and secure device communication. Lead with Technical Depth: Guide technical design discussions, conduct architecture reviews, and mentor engineers across teams. Contribute to Roadmaps & Innovation: Help shape Lenovo's long-term technology roadmap through prototyping, R&D collaboration, and continuous exploration of what's next. Required Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in software architecture, preferably in IoT, smart devices, or edge computing environments Strong understanding of communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, BLE, Thread, Zigbee), distributed systems, and low-latency networking Preferred Qualifications: Experience integrating across embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, and mobile platforms Collaborative mindset and experience working across hardware-software boundaries Clear communication skills and the ability to translate complex systems into actionable plans Familiarity with Android or Linux-based device stacks Prior experience in consumer electronics or connected home devices 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 * United States of America * United States of America - North Carolina * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville