IoT Technical Lead

Antal International; New Delhi; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International seeks a hands‑on Technical Lead to drive the architecture and delivery of an IoT software platform. You will lead a team while actively contributing to coding and system design, focusing on backend excellence and scalable real‑time data processing.

You will own end‑to‑end platform architecture, mentor 7–10 engineers, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, product, and customer teams to deliver secure, reliable solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience
• 2–3 years in a technical leadership role
• Hands‑on backend development in Node.js
• Experience with IoT or connected‑device platforms
• Knowledge of real‑time data processing using RabbitMQ/Redis
• Experience with MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, REST APIs
• Understanding of distributed systems and secure device communication
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and lead a team

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end architecture and development of the IoT platform
• Design scalable, real‑time data processing systems for GPS trackers and devices
• Lead and mentor 7–10 engineers while coding and reviewing
• Drive sprint planning, delivery, deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, product, and customer teams on integrations
• Ensure system security, performance, scalability, and reliability

Skills

Node.js

IoT platforms

TCP/UDP

Socket programming

Real-time data processing

MongoDB

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Secure device communication

Team leadership

Tools

RabbitMQ

Redis

Job description

Job Title: Technical Lead – IoT Platform

Experience: 10+ Years

Reporting To: CTO

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands‑on Technical Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of an IoT software platform. The candidate should have strong backend expertise, IoT experience, and the ability to lead a team while actively contributing to coding and system design.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end architecture and development of the IoT platform, including device communication, backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Design scalable, reliable systems for real‑time data processing from GPS trackers and connected devices.
• Lead and mentor 7–10 engineers while remaining hands‑on with coding, code reviews, and system design.
• Drive sprint planning, technical delivery, production deployments, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, product, and customer teams on integrations and technical solutions.
• Ensure system security, performance, scalability, and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 2–3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong hands‑on backend development experience in Node.js.
• Experience with IoT or connected‑device platforms, TCP/UDP, and socket programming.
• Knowledge of real‑time data processing using RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar technologies.
• Strong experience with MongoDB, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Good understanding of distributed systems, system design, and secure device communication.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and lead a team in a fast‑paced environment.

Good to Have

• Experience with GPS tracking, telematics, geofencing, BLE, LoRa, or logistics technology.
• Familiarity with geospatial tools, map APIs, and hardware/firmware integration.
• Frontend/mobile knowledge and enterprise client integration experience.

Ideal Candidate

A hands‑on technical leader with a strong ownership mindset, comfortable working in a high‑pressure, 24x7 product environment and managing business‑critical systems.

Interview Process

• Technical Round: 2‑hour in‑person interview with the CTO, including live coding and a case study. Candidates must bring their laptop.
• Managerial Round: Optional discussion with senior management or a founding team member.