Lead Backend Engineer - IoT Platform

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Job Title: Lead Backend Engineer – IoT Platform
Location-Type: REMOTE (EST / CST hours preferred)
Start Date Is: Mid April 2026
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $140k - $150k (plus 15% annual bonus & benefits)
Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO

Job Description:
Lead the design and development of a scalable IoT backend platform powering large fleets of connected devices and enterprise integrations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Architect and scale IoT platforms supporting connected devices and telemetry pipelines

• Build and optimize device communication systems using MQTT, CoAP, and REST

• Develop backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript in a microservices environment

• Integrate with Azure IoT Hub and Device Provisioning Service (DPS)

• Implement observability using Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana

• Lead and mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment using Jira and Bitbucket

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 10–15 years of backend engineering experience

  • Strong experience building IoT platforms / connected device ecosystems

  • Deep knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP,

  • Hands-on experience with Azure IoT Hub and Device Provisioning Service (DPS)

  • Expert-level experience in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and REST API development

  • Experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams

  • Strong experience designing distributed systems and scalable architectures

  • Experience working with offshore or distributed teams

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience integrating IoT platforms with enterprise systems (e.g., CRM/ERP)

  • Familiarity with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture

  • Experience with Clean Architecture principles

  • Experience with Effect (TypeScript library)

  • Experience with multiple programming languages (e.g., C#, Java)