Principal Architect – 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 part of small and medium buildings league, We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Principal Architect to enhance our Edge applications and drive the roadmap for next generations IOT gateways.

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Principal Architect-IoT Edge to lead the design and deployment of edge middleware for smart building environments. This role focuses on architecting robust, secure, and scalable IoT gateway-based systems that enable real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of micro-BMS, including HVAC, lighting, and energy. As a Principal Architect 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 a blend of strategic architectural design and practical hands-on ability to implement and manage, and optimize edge middleware solutions, ensuring efficient data processing for a large-scale edge gateways and devices (100s of thousands) deployed in the field.

Some of the core services supported by IoT gateways aims at providing various services and features such as

• Secure firmware update
• Log management.
• Product configuration (identity, network connectivity, date/time…)
• Service/message bus (for intra and inter service communication)
• Controls logic to control and schedule downstream devices
• Device management, application management and connectivity to the “Cloud system”
• Edge intelligence – e.g. data buffering, computing metrics on edge
• Dockerised services
• Local Web Interface
• Connectivity protocols (MQTT, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, Modbus, BacNet …)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide architecture guidelines, identify technical solutions, and write technical requirements, answering to the functional requirement of the SMB BMS solution.

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

• Work closely with POs and solution Architects of SMB- Building Activate platform to ensure proper landing of the middleware features and services

• 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(s), HTTP(s), 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.

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

• Implement edge analytics and AI/ML inference for predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and occupant comfort.
• Lead PoCs and pilot deployments in commercial, industrial, or mixed-use buildings.

Requirements:

Technical

• 10 – 12 years of overall experience in software engineering with a strong focus on IoT based firmware development

• Understanding of BACnet/Modbus protocols.

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

• 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.

• Proficiency in edge programming (Python, GoLang, Rust, Java or C++)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for IOT environments.

Good to have:

• Experience with digital twins, building energy modelling, or occupancy analytics.

• Expertise in Python, with experience in asynchronous programming, task processing frameworks, and Web frameworks

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.

• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Working experience on designing robust, scalable & maintainable IOT gateway applications

• Prior experience in building cloud connected Edge IoT solutions.

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