Practice Lead - Embedded & IOT

Location: Chennai

Experience: 13+ Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a Practice Lead – Embedded Systems & IoT to drive the strategy, architecture, and execution of embedded and connected product engineering initiatives. This role will lead the development of scalable embedded systems and IoT solutions, combining deep technical expertise with leadership and business acumen.

You will be responsible for building and growing the embedded practice, driving innovation across firmware, hardware integration, and IoT ecosystems, and enabling next-generation connected solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership

• Define and drive the embedded systems and IoT practice vision, roadmap, and strategy
• Build reusable frameworks and accelerators for connected embedded solutions
• Establish best practices across firmware development, hardware integration, and IoT architectures

Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Design end-to-end architectures for embedded systems integrated with IoT platforms
• Drive development of systems combining:
• Microcontrollers / processors (ARM Cortex, etc.)
• Sensors and actuators
• Connectivity layers (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, MQTT, etc.)
• Ensure seamless integration between edge devices and cloud ecosystems
• Lead adoption of RTOS, Embedded Linux, and edge computing architectures

Delivery & Engineering Excellence

• Oversee delivery of embedded and IoT programs from concept to production
• Ensure high standards in performance, scalability, and reliability
• Drive optimization of real-time data processing and system efficiency
• Guide teams in complex debugging, system validation, and integration

Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Drive innovation in connected systems and smart device ecosystems
• Lead development of PoCs and next-gen solutions in IoT and embedded domains
• Evaluate emerging technologies in edge AI, IIoT, and smart devices

People & Capability Development

• Build and mentor high-performing embedded and IoT engineering teams
• Provide technical leadership across firmware, hardware, and connectivity domains
• Drive hiring, training, and upskilling within the practice

Client & Business Engagement

• Collaborate with clients to design connected product strategies
• Support pre-sales, solutioning, and technical proposals
• Identify opportunities in smart homes, industrial IoT, healthcare, and automotive domains

Core Technical Expertise

Embedded Systems

• Strong understanding of:
• Microcontrollers / microprocessors (ARM Cortex, etc.)
• Sensors and actuators integration
• Expertise in Embedded C/C++ and Python

IoT Ecosystem

• Deep knowledge of connected device architectures
• Experience with:
• Connectivity protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/BLE, Zigbee, MQTT
• Device-to-cloud communication models

Operating Systems

• Hands-on experience with:
• RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems)
• Embedded Linux systems

System Integration

• Experience interfacing:
• Sensors, actuators, and communication modules
• Strong understanding of real-time data processing and remote device management

Domain Experience (Preferred)

• Smart Home ecosystems
• Industrial IoT (IIoT)
• Healthcare devices
• Automotive / connected mobility
• Logistics and asset tracking systems

Leadership Skills

• Proven experience leading large engineering teams and practices
• Strong analytical and system-level thinking
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions