Senior Edge application Developer

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 aPrincipal Technical Expertat Schneider Electric, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementingIoTsolutions across our global infrastructure, with a primary focus onEdge software. This position requires a blend of strategic architectural design and practical hands-on ability to implement and manage, and optimize edge-based software solutions, ensuring efficient data processingfor alarge-scaleedge gateways anddevices(100s of thousands)deployed in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop scalable, high-performance Edge computing solutions for IoT applications.

• Lead the 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.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define edge computing strategies, system architectures, and best practices.

• 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, includingsystemdservices, resource allocation, and performance tuning for IoT applications.

• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and provide technical leadership in edge software development.

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

Requirements:

Technical

• 7-10years of overall experience in software engineeringwith a strong focus on Python development.

• Expertisein Python, withexperiencein 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, includingsystemd, resource limits (cgroups), and performance tuning.

• GoodUnderstanding of IoT architectures, protocols (MQTT, HTTP/REST), and edge computing frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with Docker.

• Proficiencyand 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 andstrong communicationskills.

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

• Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences

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

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

• A guardian against technical debt, ensuring our legacyremainspristine.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master'sdegree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Working experience on designing robust, scalable & maintainableasynchronous python applications.

• Prior experience in buildingcloud connectedEdge IoTsolutions

• Priorexperience in the energy sector or industrial automation isadvantageous.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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