Job Description
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, New York Technology Partners, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! This is not a feature development role . The EMS IoT Lead will own system-level triage, debugging, RCA, and resolution across the IoT ecosystem device, firmware, cloud, and mobile with a strong focus on US-time incident response and platform stability . We are specifically looking for candidates who: Can own end-to-end system behavior across device firmware cloud mobile Have strong experience in debugging production systems, performing deep RCA, and driving fixes to closure Are comfortable identifying the right resolution strategy (hotfix, config change, rollback, or escalation) Can work closely with offshore engineering teams to drive execution Can communicate clearly and consistently with Customer Support, NOC, and Marketing teams during incidents Have hands-on exposure to IoT and cloud ecosystems (ClearBlade, AWS, MQTT, Datadog, MongoDB, etc.) Ideal candidate profile Please prioritize candidates who have grown from Senior Engineer / Tech Lead into Architect or System Owner roles , with real-world experience handling production incidents, platform stability, and cross-functional coordination . About The Role We are seeking an experienced EMS IoT Lead / Architect to provide system-level technical ownership for a large-scale connected IoT ecosystem. This role is responsible for platform stability, production issue resolution, and continuous improvement across devices, firmware, cloud services, mobile applications, and integrations . The EMS IoT Lead operates as the primary engineering authority during production incidents , leading triage, debugging, root cause analysis (RCA), fix strategy selection, and closure coordination. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, customer support, and customer-facing teams to ensure reliable and consistent user experiences. Key Responsibilities System-Level IoT Ownership Own end-to-end technical accountability across the full IoT stack: Device connectivity and telemetry Firmware behavior and state management Cloud services and data pipelines Mobile applications and APIs Understand and debug end-to-end connectivity flows from device and firmware through cloud platforms to mobile applications Diagnose issues related to connectivity failures, message loss, latency, retries, state synchronization, and data inconsistencies Prioritize issues based on customer impact, severity, and recurrence, not component boundaries Incident Management & US-Time Response Act as the primary engineering escalation point during US business hours Lead real-time investigation and response for: Production incidents NOC escalations Customer-facing issues Evaluate and select the most appropriate resolution strategy, including: Hotfixes Configuration changes Rollbacks Permanent code fixes Drive rapid mitigation to stabilize incidents while minimizing customer impact Debugging, RCA & Resolution Leadership Lead deep debugging and root cause analysis across distributed systems Analyze logs, telemetry, metrics, and traces across device, cloud, and application layers Determine whether issues can be resolved via: Tactical fixes Operational or configuration changes Architectural or design changes Drive fixes to completion, coordinating development, validation, deployment, and verification until issues are fully resolved in production Ensure all resolved issues include clear RCA documentation and corrective actions Cross-Functional & Offshore Team Collaboration Work closely with: Cloud engineering teams Mobile engineering teams Firmware and platform teams Collaborate with offshore engineering teams, providing: Clear RCA context Technical direction Execution priorities Enable effective follow-the-sun execution while maintaining ownership and continuity Customer Support & Stakeholder Communication Partner closely with Customer Support and NOC teams during incidents and escalations Communicate issue status, impact, and resolution progress clearly and consistently