Senior Engineer II, System Architect - IOT

Job Summary

IoT System Architect - Smart Home Connected Devices Role Summary We are seeking an experienced IoT System Architect having 10+ years of experience in IoT, Embedded Systems, Smart Home Solutions, and Cloud Architecture to lead the design and development of next-generation smart home solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IoT ecosystems, Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, Video Doorbell Systems, and Matter-enabled smart home devices. This role requires a strong technical leader who can define end-to-end architecture spanning edge devices, cloud platforms, mobile applications, connectivity protocols, security frameworks, and AI-powered user experiences. The candidate will collaborate with product management, engineering, third-party partners, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and interoperable smart home solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for smart home and connected IoT solutions.
• Design cloud-native architectures leveraging Microsoft Azure services and IoT platform capabilities.
• Architect solutions involving: Smart video doorbells Smart cameras Smart locks Sensors and security devices Matter-enabled smart home products
• Drive interoperability across multiple ecosystems including Matter, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, and cloud-based integrations.
• Design secure device onboarding, provisioning, authentication, and lifecycle management processes.
• Develop scalable video streaming and event-processing architectures for doorbell and surveillance systems.
• Work closely with engineering teams to establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Lead technical evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and technology roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Firmware, Mobile, Cloud, QA, and DevOps.
• Mentor technical teams and provide architectural leadership across multiple programs.

Must-Have Skills

• Smart Home IoT Strong experience in Smart Home ecosystem architecture.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying connected IoT products.
• In-depth understanding of: Matter Protocol Thread Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi Zigbee MQTT
• Experience with device onboarding, provisioning, commissioning, and remote device management.
• Knowledge of OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware updates and device lifecycle management.
• Microsoft Azure Strong expertise in: Azure IoT Hub Azure IoT Central Azure Digital Twins Azure Event Hub Azure Service Bus Azure Functions Azure Stream Analytics Azure Storage Services Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure API Management
• Experience designing cloud-native microservices architectures on Azure.
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and cloud security frameworks.
• Video Doorbell Video Systems
• Experience designing solutions involving: Smart Video Doorbells Video Surveillance Cameras Motion Detection Systems Video Analytics
• Understanding of: Video streaming technologies RTSP/WebRTC protocols
• Cloud video storage
• Edge AI for video processing
• Event-driven architectures
• Security Expertise in IoT security architecture including: Device Identity Management PKI and Certificates Secure Boot Firmware Signing Encryption Technologies Secure Communication Protocols
• Experience implementing Zero Trust principles for connected devices.
• Software Architecture
• Strong understanding of: Distributed Systems Event-Driven Architecture Microservices API Design Edge-to-Cloud Architecture
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with smart home platforms: Amazon Alexa Google Home Apple HomeKit Samsung SmartThings
• Knowledge of AI/ML-based smart home use cases.
• Familiarity with Edge AI and Computer Vision applications.
• Experience with embedded Linux and RTOS-based devices.
• Exposure to camera image processing pipelines.
• Experience working with semiconductor/SoC platforms such as Qualcomm, NXP, Silicon Labs, Nordic, or ESP32.
• Familiarity with Home Automation standards and certification requirements.
• Certifications in Azure Solutions Architecture or Azure IoT.
• Experience in consumer electronics or home security products.

Educational Qualifications

• Required Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Electronics Communication Engineering
• Preferred Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Microsoft Azure Architect or Azure IoT certifications.
• Relevant certifications in Cloud, Security, or IoT Architecture.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience in IoT and connected device ecosystems.
• 5+ years of architecture experience in smart home or consumer IoT products.
• Proven experience delivering commercial smart home solutions from concept to deployment.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and drive innovation across engineering teams.

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