IoT (or the Internet of Things) technology plays a critical role in many important things from power plants and construction vehicles to smart homes and research labs. But it takes the expertise of an IoT engineer to make all those smart devices work together correctly.
Provato Staffing will help you find the perfect IoT engineer candidate who can address both the software and hardware requirements of your IoT projects.
IoT Engineer
IoT devices are unique and amazing in that they can work together by communicating over a network and connecting with one another. But to achieve that result requires a set of skills that the ideal IoT engineer candidate should always have.
Here are some critical skills that should be sought after in IoT engineer candidates:
Skills Provato Looks for In Candidates
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C, and Embedded C in particular.
An understanding of networking technologies like Wifi and Bluetooth and the principles behind them.
Expertise in integrating and programming different kinds of sensors and actuators. These need to be able to collect data and perform actions when a trigger event occurs.
Experience with IoT platforms and tools like AWS IoT, Oracle IoT, IBM Watson IoT, Google Cloud IoT, and Microsoft Azure IoT.
Software Testing Knowledge of how to design scalable IoT system architectures for the integration of devices and applications.
Expertise in designing a user-friendly UI for applications and devices.
Finding the Best IoT Engineer Candidates
Provato Staffing also digs deeper to find the IoT engineer candidates who stick out of the crowd. Here are some of the factors that are considered when trying to find the best IoT engineer candidates for your organization:
- Does the candidate have any certifications like the Cisco IoT, completion of the AWS IoT Foundation Series, or the Cloud Credential Council’s IoT Foundation certification?
- Does the candidate have a project portfolio with projects that are similar to the projects your organization does?
- Does the candidate keep up with emerging technologies that have an impact on IoT? AI integration, 5G connectivity, big data analysis, edge computing?
The Kinds of Industries Our IoT Engineer Candidates Have Served
It might surprise some, but IoT engineers are becoming needed in more industries than ever. It’s not just healthcare facilities and technology firms that need them. Even construction companies and farms need IoT devices to help with keeping an eye on operations.
Provato has helped organizations find their next IoT engineer candidates in industries such as these:
Consturction Equipment Vendors