IoT Engineer

Sensorfact

IoT Engineer designing IoT solutions bridging hardware and cloud for Sensorfact. Leading end-to-end development of wireless sensor systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeUtrecht • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoTLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will eliminate industrial waste by architecting the next generation of IoT solutions that bridge the gap between hardware and the cloud.
As a primary enabler in this hardware enabled SaaS mission, you lead the end to end development of wireless sensor systems from initial research and customer pilots to managing a massive scalable fleet.
You will work within cross functional teams to master embedded software and automated factory feedback while ensuring data science teams have the high quality insights needed to drive global efficiency.
Beyond technical execution, you provide the engineering leadership necessary to mentor peers through design reviews and scale a greener industrial future.
Develop and maintain our embedded software on the gateway devices and sensors.
Design, develop, and maintain our tools for fulfillment and onboarding, always striving to make them better but also more efficient.
Researching, prototyping, conceptualizing, optimizing and productizing new sensor solutions based on product requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and architect end-to-end IoT solutions that meet product goals and technical requirements.
Code reviews and provide feedback on your colleague's work.
Participate in brainstorming and ideation sessions to solve scalability challenges like, for example, different radiofrequency regulations worldwide or how to maintain and manage a diverse fleet of IoT devices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience building software for (connected) devices, preferably with (industrial) IoT products based on embedded Linux.
You have worked with a variety of interfaces such as serial ports, I2C, and modbus.
You have experience with data acquisition and working with different sensor types.
Knowledgeable about or willing to learn about our tech stack: MQTT, NATS, Debian, Fleet management (OTA), mTLS, and monitoring.
Knowledgeable of low-level Linux such as boot sequence (u-boot), bash scripting, systemd, and networking.
You are comfortable in a growing, changing environment; even more than that, you thrive in these. We are a product-driven company, so customer impact is what guides us, engineering sustainability and excellence is what fuels us.
You like an effective and clear communication style and work well with colleagues from different backgrounds and expertise.
Have an MSc level education, preferably in a technical field, preferably specializing in embedded systems, industrial technology, or similar. (Nice to have)
You have knowledge or experience with wireless protocols e.g: EnOcean, BLE, LoRa, WiFi, LTE (Nice to have)
You are familiar with electronics design. (Nice to have)
Demonstrable working experience with IoT communication protocols (Nice to have)
Previous experience in IoT system architecture and design (Nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Grow your career as we scale
Pension Contribution of 4% with an employer sponsored retirement plan
Public transport allowance via NS business card
Home Office Budget up to €500 via Workwize
Employee Referral Incentives up to €3,000 for a successful referral
27 Vacation Days to rest and recharge
Remote Work Flexibility up to 2 months/year (with manager approval)
Structured Onboarding & Mentorship support
Social Events like Sensorfact Week & team dinners
Office Perks like unlimited coffee, snacks, and free Friday lunch

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded softwareIoT solutionsdata acquisitionembedded Linuxbash scriptingsystemdnetworkingwireless protocolsIoT communication protocolsIoT system architecture

Soft Skills

engineering leadershipmentoringeffective communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycustomer impact focuscross-functional teamworkdesign reviewsbrainstorming

Certifications

MSc in technical fieldspecialization in embedded systemsspecialization in industrial technology