Lead Engineer – Integrated Smart Home Solutions

Bajaj Electricals Ltd

Navi Mumbai

On-site

INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000

Full time

34 hours ago

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Job summary

Bajaj Electricals Ltd in Navi Mumbai seeks a Senior Lead for smart home solution development and ecosystem integration. You will spearhead end-to-end architecture, collaborate with device OEMs and platform providers, and define unified user experiences across video doorbells, smart locks, switches, and related devices.

You will translate customer needs into use cases, manage cross-functional teams, ensure security by design, and drive certification and interoperability with voice assistants and

Qualifications

10–12 years of IoT and smart-home experience.
Proven record delivering an integrated product with partners.
Experience from requirements through launch and post-launch support.
Knowledge of device-to-cloud integration.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end smart-home solution architecture and roadmap.
Translate customer needs into use cases and specifications.
Lead integration of devices with platform and mobile app.
Define interoperability across devices and APIs.
Coordinate validation, testing, and field trials.
Ensure privacy and security by design.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver market-ready solutions.

Skills

IoT architecture

Platform integration

App & mobile integration

Voice assistant integration

Security & privacy by design

Partner management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Engineering

Postgraduate in embedded systems / IoT / software engineering

Tools

IoT platforms

APIs/SDKs

Cloud platforms

Security certifications

Job description

Smart home solution development / ecosystem development -Lead the development of an integrated Smart Home solution in collaboration with ecosystem partners, bringing video doorbells/video door phones, smart locks and smart switches together through a unified connected platform and mobile application. Define seamless user journeys, voice-assistant integration and application use cases to deliver a secure, reliable, interoperable and intuitive smart-home experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Own the end-to-end smart-home solution architecture and product roadmap, working with ecosystem partners, device OEMs, platform providers and internal R&D teams to define a unified user experience.
Identify and translate customer needs into application use cases, user journeys, product requirements, functional specifications, system workflows and measurable acceptance criteria.
Lead integration of video doorbells/video door phones, smart locks, smart switches and other compatible smart-home devices with the connected platform and mobile application.
Define and deliver use cases such as visitor notification and two-way communication, remote door unlocking, access permissions, event history, lighting control, scenes, schedules, automation rules and device-status notifications, subject to device capabilities and safety requirements.
Drive mobile application requirements and integration, including device onboarding and pairing, home/room/device management, user and family access, notifications, settings, firmware status and troubleshooting journeys.
Integrate voice assistants and voice-based control, including supported commands, device discovery, scene activation and status feedback; coordinate compatibility and certification with the selected ecosystem partners.
Define interoperability and integration requirements across devices, cloud services, and mobile applications, including APIs, SDKs, webhooks and relevant connectivity/protocol options such as Wi‑Fi, BLE, Zigbee, Matter, MQTT and REST APIs, as applicable to the selected architecture.
Evaluate and manage ecosystem partners for devices, mobile apps, cloud platforms, voice assistants and integration services; assess technical capability, security, product maturity, commercial fit, roadmap alignment and long-term support.
Own system‑level integration plans, interface specifications, data models, device capability mapping, partner dependencies, release compatibility and end-to‑end acceptance criteria.
Ensure privacy and security by design for video, access‑control and home‑user data, including authentication, role‑based permissions, encryption, secure device onboarding, consent‑aware data handling, audit trails, vulnerability management and secure update processes.
Coordinate integration and validation across device firmware, cloud/platform services, mobile applications and voice ecosystems; lead end‑to‑end testing, interoperability testing, regression testing, field trials, UAT and defect closure.
Define reliability and serviceability requirements, including offline behaviour, connectivity recovery, device health, remote diagnostics, incident handling, firmware/software version compatibility and customer support workflows.
Drive partner and internal teams through design reviews, proof‑of‑concepts, integration milestones, release readiness and post‑launch improvements; manage technical risks, dependencies and issue resolution.
Work closely with product management, design, firmware, software, cybersecurity, quality, sourcing, marketing, sales and service teams to deliver a market‑ready solution within agreed scope, quality, cost and schedule.
Maintain solution architecture, API/interface documents, use‑case catalogues, test plans, integration guides, release notes and operational/support documentation.
Monitor customer feedback, product usage and ecosystem developments to prioritise enhancements, expand compatible devices and continuously improve the smart‑home experience.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.
A postgraduate qualification in embedded systems, IoT, software engineering or product development is an advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE

10–12 years of relevant experience in IoT, connected consumer products, smart‑home solutions, embedded/software integration or digital product engineering.
Demonstrated experience delivering an integrated connected product or platform involving multiple devices, mobile applications and external technology partners.
Experience taking solutions from requirements and proof‑of‑concept through integration, validation, launch and post‑launch support.

CERTIFICATIONS

Relevant certifications in IoT, cloud platforms, mobile/application integration, cybersecurity or smart‑home interoperability standards are desirable.

PREFERRED/ ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Strong understanding of IoT architectures connected platforms, mobile applications, APIs/SDKs and device-to-cloud integration.
Hands‑on or technical leadership experience integrating video doorbells/video door phones, smart locks and smart switches.
Familiarity with voice assistant ecosystems and smart‑home interoperability technologies such as Matter, Zigbee, Wi‑Fi and BLE; experience will depend on the selected product architecture.
Understanding of device firmware, cloud services, mobile app release cycles, OTA updates, identity/access management and product lifecycle management.
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy practices, particularly for video devices and physical access‑control products.
Experience in partner evaluation, technical negotiations, joint development, integration governance and vendor performance management.
Strong system‑level troubleshooting, stakeholder management, technical documentation and cross‑functional delivery skills.
Experience launching consumer smart‑home products at scale and supporting customer‑facing applications is preferred.

REPORTEES

May lead cross‑functional project resources and coordinate partner engineering teams; formal direct reportees to be defined based on team structure.

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL INTERFACE

Internal: R&D, Electronics, Firmware, Software, IoT/Cloud, Mobile App, Cybersecurity, Quality & Validation, Product Management, Sourcing, Marketing, Sales and Service.

External: Smart lock, video doorbell/video door phone and smart switch OEMs; smart‑home platform providers; mobile app and cloud partners; voice assistant ecosystem providers; connectivity/chipset partners; certification and testing agencies.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES