Senior Design Engineer – Edge Software

Company Overview:
Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to enhance our cloud capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations.

Job Description:
As Senior Design Engineer at Schneider Electric, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing IoT solutions across our global infrastructure, with a primary focus on Edge software. This position requires practical hands-on ability to implement and manage, and optimize edge-based software solutions, ensuring efficient data processing for a large-scale edge gateways and devices (100s of thousands) deployed in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop scalable, high-performance Edge computing solutions for IoT applications.

· Independently design and implementation of asynchronous task processing using Python (asyncio, Twistd, Tornado, etc.) for efficient data handling and device communication.

· Develop and optimize IoT data pipelines, integrating sensors, edge devices, and cloud-based platforms.

· Work on device-to-cloud communication using MQTT, WebSockets, or other messaging protocols.

· Ensure software is secure, reliable, and optimized for resource-constrained edge environments.

· Design and optimize Linux-based networking for edge devices, including network configuration, VPNs, firewalls, and traffic shaping.

· Implement and manage Linux process management, including systemd services, resource allocation, and performance tuning for IoT applications.

· Stay updated with emerging IoT, edge computing, and Linux networking technologies.

Requirements:

Technical

· 3-5 years of overall experience in software engineering with a strong focus on Python development.

· Expertise in Python, with experience in asynchronous programming, task processing frameworks, Web frameworks (e.g., asyncio, Twistd, FastAPI, Flask).

· Strong knowledge of Linux networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls (iptables/nftables), VPNs, and network security.

· Experience in Linux process management, including systemd, resource limits (cgroups), and performance tuning.

· Good Understanding of IoT architectures, protocols (MQTT, HTTP/REST), and edge computing frameworks.

· Hands-on experience with Docker.

· Proficiency and Experience with Git or any other VCS.

· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead complex technical projects.

Good to have:

· Knowledge of Rust, C++, or Golang for performance-critical edge applications.

· Prior experience of working in IoT.

· Understanding of BACnet/Modbus protocols.

· Familiarity with cloud IoT platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT) and their integration with edge devices.

Soft Skills:

· Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

· Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.

· Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills

· Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and thrive in a cross-functional environment

· Willingness to work outside documented job description. Has a "whatever is needed" attitude.

Qualifications - External

Preferred Qualifications:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

· Working experience on designing robust, scalable & maintainable asynchronous python applications.

· Prior experience in building cloud connected Edge IoT solutions

· Prior experience in the energy sector or industrial automation is advantageous.