Lead Backend Engineer – IoT Platform

Rosemont, IL, 60018

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Type: Direct Placement

Reference ID: 32032156

Date Posted: 03/25/2026



Apply now: Lead Backend Engineer – IoT Platform, location is Remote. The start date is ideally mid-April 2026 for this permanent position.

Job Title: Lead Backend Engineer – IoT Platform
Location-Type: REMOTE (EST / CST hours preferred)
Start Date Is: Mid April 2026
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $140k - $150k (plus 15% annual bonus & benefits)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO

Job Description:
Lead the design and development of a scalable IoT backend platform powering large fleets of connected devices and enterprise integrations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Architect and scale IoT platforms supporting connected devices and telemetry pipelines

  • Build and optimize device communication systems using MQTT, CoAP, and REST

  • Develop backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript in a microservices environment

  • Integrate with Azure IoT Hub and Device Provisioning Service (DPS)

  • Implement observability using Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana

  • Lead and mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment using Jira and Bitbucket

Requirements:

  • Must-Haves:

    • 10–15 years of backend engineering experience

    • Strong experience building IoT platforms / connected device ecosystems

    • Deep knowledge of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP)

    • Hands-on experience with Azure IoT Hub and Device Provisioning Service (DPS)

    • Expert-level experience in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, and REST API development

    • Experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams

    • Strong experience designing distributed systems and scalable architectures

    • Experience working with offshore or distributed teams

  • Nice-to-Haves:

    • Experience integrating IoT platforms with enterprise systems (e.g., CRM/ERP)

    • Familiarity with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architecture

    • Experience with Clean Architecture principles

    • Experience with Effect (TypeScript library)

    • Experience with multiple programming languages (e.g., C#, Java)

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