IoT Solution Architect

IoT Solution Architect

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid/On-site)

Job Type: Full-time

Industry: IoT / Smart Devices / Technology / Product Development

About the Company

We are an actively growing, Berlin-based tech startup on a mission to reshape how the world interacts with connected devices. Our product-driven company builds intelligent IoT solutions for smart homes, industrial automation, and sustainable living. With fresh funding and a passionate team, we’re scaling up rapidly—and we’re looking for an IoT Solution Architect to help us design and build the future.

Role Overview

As our IoT Solution Architect, you will lead the end-to-end architecture of our connected product ecosystem. You’ll work closely with product managers, embedded engineers, cloud teams, and customers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing IoT solutions—from concept to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead the architecture of scalable and secure IoT solutions
• Define system requirements, device-cloud communication protocols, data flows, and edge-to-cloud architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align hardware, firmware, cloud, and application layers
• Ensure high availability, data integrity, and low-latency communication across IoT devices and cloud platforms
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks to improve system performance
• Lead solution integration with third-party platforms and services (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, MQTT, etc.)
• Mentor developers and review technical designs and implementation plans
• Translate business needs into technical specifications

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in designing and deploying IoT solutions (ideally in B2C or industrial settings)
• Strong understanding of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP, BLE, etc.) and security practices
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and IoT services
• Proficient in system design, REST APIs, microservices, and embedded software integration
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience working with both hardware and cloud/infrastructure teams
• Fluent in English and German

Nice to Have

• Experience in smart home, energy management, or industrial IoT
• Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Background in data analytics or machine learning for IoT
• Open-source contributions or experience in startup environments

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + stock options
• Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote-friendly policy
• Annual learning and development budget
• Opportunity to shape the future of a next-gen IoT platform
• Work with a team of passionate engineers and product experts
• Central office location in Berlin with startup perks (events, snacks, creativity-friendly culture)