Senior IoT / Edge Systems Engineer

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior IoT / Edge Systems Engineer / Systems Architect to assist with the architecture and development of a proprietary technology platform. The project involves integrating IoT devices, edge computing, cloud services, autonomous systems, data streams, and third-party hardware/software APIs into a unified, reliable platform. We are looking for someone capable of contributing to both high-level systems architecture and hands-on technical development, including system architecture, technology stack selection, communication protocols, data flows, edge/cloud architecture, device management, third-party integrations, and overall system reliability. Ideal Experience Strong experience with several of the following: IoT and distributed systems architecture Edge computing MQTT and device telemetry REST APIs / WebSockets Python, Go, and/or C/C++ Linux and Docker Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) PostgreSQL / Redis Event-driven architecture Embedded/IoT device integration RTSP / ONVIF / real-time data streams GPS/GNSS and geospatial systems Robotics and ROS/ROS2 Autonomous systems Hardware APIs/SDKs Computer vision / edge AI IoT and edge cybersecurity Experience integrating multiple third-party hardware and software platforms into a single reliable orchestration system is highly desirable. We are specifically looking for someone who can think at the system level, make sound architectural decisions, and translate those decisions into a scalable and maintainable implementation. The platform is intended for long-term commercial deployment, so reliability, security, scalability, modularity, and maintainability are important. Additional technical and project details will be provided to shortlisted candidates after execution of an NDA. When applying, please include examples of IoT, robotics, edge-computing, autonomous-system, or distributed-system projects that you have personally architected or developed, and briefly describe your specific role in those projects.

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  • 1-3 months
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Systems Engineering
Internet of Things
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  • $1.3K total spent
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