Lenovo · 1 day ago
AI Authentication Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expLenovo is a global technology powerhouse focused on delivering Smarter Technology for All. They are seeking an AI Authentication Engineer to design, build, and scale an AI platform, ensuring security and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
ComputerConsumer ElectronicsElectronicsHardwareMobileWearables
Responsibilities
Own end‑to‑end technical strategy for embedding LLMs, embedding stores, MCP Servers, and personalized content delivery
Build tools and services (including MCP Server integrations) to help other team members experiment and ship AI‑enhanced features responsibly and efficiently
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across QA, Mobile, Data, Product, and Marketing
Shape and execute our AI strategy with Agents powered by LLMs and other AI technologies
Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms for MCP connections
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical discipline and 10+ years of experience
Experience with enterprise deployment patterns, containerization technologies (like Docker), and cloud infrastructure platforms with focus on Azure
Debugging experience to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed environments and partner integrations
Experience in one or more of the following languages: Node.js, Python, C#, TypeScript
Experience developing and deploying MCP Servers and working with the Model Context Protocol ecosystem
Experience with AI development frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or internal AI platforms
Experience with policy engines (e.g., OPA) and MCP gateways for centralized authorization and logging
Preferred
Familiarity of identity products (Identity Server, Okta, Microsoft Entra)
A deep understanding of the MCP specification, architecture, and security best practices
3P Integrations patterns (Token validations and mappings)
Proficiency in backend languages commonly used for MCP server development, such as Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Go and DotNet
OpenID Connect, and JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
WebSockets, and real-time communication protocols
Understanding enterprise security and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA)
Knowledge of RESTful API design, JSON-RPC (which MCP uses as its foundation)
Knowledge of security risks such as prompt injection, context poisoning, and credential exfiltration, and how to mitigate them
Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL database systems to manage data accessed by AI agents
In-depth understanding of MCP protocols (current and proposed)
Company
Lenovo
Lenovo Group is a computer technology company that manufactures personal computers, smartphones, televisions, and wearable devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.35BKey Investors
Alat
2025-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-04-01Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2017-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $500M
Leadership Team
Yang Yuanqing
Chairman & CEO
Greg Huff
CTO, CSO, and SVP of Development, Quality, and Customer Care, Infrastructure Solutions Group
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