IoT Architect

Job Title: IoT Architect

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Bangalore (Hybrid/On-site)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced IoT Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in architecting end-to-end IoT platforms, integrating edge devices with cloud ecosystems, and driving digital transformation initiatives across industrial or enterprise environments.

As an IoT Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, business stakeholders, and customers to define solution architecture, technology strategy, and implementation roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architect end-to-end IoT solutions, including edge devices, gateways, cloud platforms, analytics, and enterprise integrations.
2. Design scalable and secure IoT platforms capable of handling millions of connected devices.
3. Define solution architecture, technical standards, and best practices for IoT applications.
4. Lead architecture discussions and provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
5. Design device communication protocols and messaging frameworks (MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, HTTP, OPC-UA, Modbus, etc.).
6. Build cloud-native IoT solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
7. Develop architecture for real-time telemetry, monitoring, predictive analytics, and remote device management.
8. Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and performance of IoT ecosystems.
9. Define API strategies and integrate IoT platforms with enterprise applications such as ERP, CRM, MES, and Data Lakes.
10. Drive edge computing, digital twin, and AI/ML adoption within IoT platforms.
11. Conduct architecture reviews, proof of concepts, and technology evaluations.
12. Mentor engineering teams and establish engineering best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
2. 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 7–10 years in IoT architecture.
3. Hands-on experience building enterprise-scale IoT solutions.
4. Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and event-driven systems.
5. Experience in Industrial IoT (IIoT), Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, or Smart Devices is highly preferred.
6. Experience with AI/ML-enabled IoT solutions is an added advantage.
7. Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or IoT are desirable.

What We're Looking For

1. Strong architectural and system design expertise.
2. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
3. Ability to drive technical strategy and solution design.
4. Proven experience leading engineering teams and mentoring senior developers.
5. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.