IoT Systems Engineer - Remote, Scale & Impact

Sensorfact; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 4% (employer)

NS travel card

Referral incentives up to €3,000

27 vacation days

Remote work flexibility

Onboarding & mentorship

Social events

Office perks

Job summary

Sensorfact in Utrecht, Netherlands, is seeking an experienced IoT software engineer to lead end-to-end development of wireless sensor systems, bridging hardware and cloud platforms. You will drive embedded software on gateway devices and sensors, shaping scalable industrial solutions aligned with ABB partnership.

You will collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and participate in architectural decisions to meet product goals, data quality, and global efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building software for connected devices, with embedded Linux experience.
• Experience with interfaces such as serial ports, I2C, and Modbus.
• Experience with data acquisition and multiple sensor types.
• Familiar with MQTT, NATS, Debian, OTA fleet management, mTLS, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of low-level Linux (boot sequence like U-Boot, bash scripting, systemd, networking).
• Comfortable in a growth environment; product-driven with customer impact guiding decisions; engineering sustainability and excellence.
• You value clear communication and collaborate with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software on gateway devices and sensors.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools for fulfillment and onboarding.
• Research, prototype, and productize new sensor solutions based on product requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect end-to-end IoT solutions.
• Code reviews and provide feedback on your colleague’s work.
• Participate in brainstorming and ideation sessions to solve scalability challenges like different radiofrequency regulations worldwide or how to maintain and manage a diverse fleet of IoT devices.

Skills

Embedded Linux

Serial interfaces

I2C

Modbus

Data acquisition

MQTT

NATS

Debian

OTA FleetMgmt

mTLS

Monitoring

Bash scripting

Systemd

Networking

Clear communication

Education

MSc in a technical field (embedded systems, industrial tech, or similar)

Tools

Debian

Job description

Sensorfact in Utrecht, Netherlands, is seeking an experienced IoT software engineer to lead end-to-end development of wireless sensor systems, bridging hardware and cloud platforms. You will drive embedded software on gateway devices and sensors, shaping scalable industrial solutions aligned with ABB partnership.

You will collaborate across teams, mentor peers, and participate in architectural decisions to meet product goals, data quality, and global efficiency.