TECHNICAL LEAD - Go

Happiest Minds Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Happiest Minds Technologies in Hyderabad seeks a Technical Lead for IoT Embedded Applications with 8–10 years of experience to own architecture, lead design discussions, and mentor engineers across edge and embedded software.

You will design scalable Linux-based embedded solutions, develop edge apps in Go and C++, work with MQTT, and drive proofs-of-concept while aligning with business requirements.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in embedded and edge software architecture
• Experience in industrial connectivity, edge computing, and Linux-based embedded systems
• Ability to lead technical design discussions and mentor engineers

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and design of IoT Edge and Embedded software solutions.
• Drive technical design reviews and establish engineering best practices.
• Define scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures for distributed IoT deployments.
• Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Lead proofs‑of‑concepts, technology evaluations, and architectural decision‑making.
• Mentor engineers on software design patterns, coding standards, and system architecture.
• Design and develop high‑performance applications for Linux‑based embedded platforms.
• Build scalable edge applications using Go and C++.
• Leverage Cursor to improve productivity and code quality.

Skills

IoT

Embedded Linux

Go

C++

MQTT

Tools

Cursor AI

Job description

Job Description:

Technical Lead -IoT Embedded Applications (8-10 Years)

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead , IoT Embedded Applications with 8-10 years of experience in designing and developing embedded and edge software solutions. This role is primarily focused on software architecture, system design, and technical leadership for next-generation IoT platforms.

The ideal candidate will combine strong hands‑on development expertise with the ability to lead technical design discussions, define scalable architectures, mentor engineers, and influence cross-functional stakeholders. Experience in industrial connectivity, edge computing, and Linux-based embedded systems is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design Leadership

• Own the architecture and design of IoT Edge and Embedded software solutions.
• Drive technical design reviews and establish engineering best practices.
• Define scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures for distributed IoT deployments.
• Translate business and product requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Lead proof‑of‑concepts, technology evaluations, and architectural decision‑making.
• Mentor engineers on software design patterns, coding standards, and system architecture.

Embedded Software Development

• Design and develop high‑performance applications for Linux‑based embedded platforms.
• Build scalable edge applications using:
  • Go
  • C++
• Leverage modern AI‑assisted development tools such as Cursor to improve productivity and code quality.
• Optimize applications for ARM and AMD‑based hardware platforms.
• Develop multi‑threaded, event‑driven, and distributed edge applications.

Programming Languages

• Strong proficiency in:
  • Go
  • C++
• Experience using AI‑powered coding assistants such as Cursor.

Platform & Embedded Systems

Messaging & Protocols

• MQTT

Requirements: