About the Job:
At the company Engineering, a global leader in engineering services, we aim to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential through specialized engineering and technology. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced IoT Platform Lead to architect and drive the development of a scalable, secure, and cloud-native IoT platform. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with the capability to integrate AWS IoT services.
In this role, you will lead a team of software developers, define platform architecture, and ensure seamless performance across multi-cloud environments. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing IoT services, data pipelines, and microservices backends, while ensuring best practices in security, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical design with business goals and operational needs.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and lead the design of an IoT platform using GCP, with AWS interoperability.
- Manage and mentor software developers, promoting engineering excellence and scalable design.
- Define and implement device connectivity, telemetry ingestion, data transformation, and API management.
- Build microservices backends using Docker, Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), and event-driven architectures.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Enforce IoT security best practices including encryption, authentication, and secure communication.
- Collaborate with product, data, and network teams to align platform design with business objectives.
- Monitor and optimize performance across multi-cloud environments using GCP Operations Suite and AWS CloudWatch.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 11–14 years of software engineering experience, with 3–5 years in IoT or cloud platform leadership.
- Proven experience architecting and developing IoT platforms on GCP and AWS.
- Hands-on expertise with GCP services: IoT Core, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, GKE, Firestore.
- Working knowledge of AWS IoT services: IoT Core, Greengrass, Lambda, Kinesis, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EKS.
- Strong backend development experience in C# (ASP.NET Core) and Python.
- Deep understanding of microservices, containerization, and event-driven design patterns.
- Proficiency in DevOps and infrastructure automation using Terraform, Cloud Build, AWS CloudFormation.
- Experience with real-time data processing, time-series storage, and data lake integration.
- Strong command of IoT security principles including encryption, authentication, and key management.
- Ability to analyze complex distributed systems and optimize for performance and cost.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with multi-cloud architecture and hybrid IoT deployments.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Familiarity with edge computing and secure device provisioning.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
What You’ll Love About Working Here:
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work and flexible hours.
- Career growth opportunities through various programs and certifications in the latest technologies.
About the company:
The company is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology, with a commitment to an inclusive and sustainable future. The organization employs over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries, providing comprehensive solutions across diverse industries.
