(Lead) IoT Solutions Engineer (m/f/d)

Introduction:

Are you ready to join a dynamic, fast-growing company and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobility? At Peter Park, we are seeking a (Lead) IoT Solutions Engineer to collaborate with our team in advancing our diverse IoT product landscape. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving and refining our hardware strategy.

Our Objectives and your Role:

• IoT & Embedded Systems Development: Design, build, and integrate IoT devices for commercial or industrial applications, centered around vision-based automated license plate recognition (ALPR) or customer interaction (digital signage, digital access control systems), ensuring seamless performance and reliability.
• Hardware Integration: Lead the integration of hardware components such as credit card terminals, coin changers, thermal printers, and sensors into Point of Sale (kiosk) systems, optimizing for functionality and user experience.
• Linux-Based Systems Management: Ensure the smooth operation and security of embedded systems running on Linux, providing ongoing system support and troubleshooting.
• Edge Computing Deployment: Implement and manage software deployments on edge computing devices, ensuring the system is scalable and efficient.
• Data Analysis & Optimization: Analyze large datasets generated by IoT device fleets to identify opportunities for system improvement and integration refinement.
• Collaborative Development : Work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to maintain high standards of quality and innovation.
• Project Management: Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of IoT projects, from initial concept through to successful delivery, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.

Your Expertise, Skills & Mindset:

• You hold a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a comparable field.
• You are proficient in software development for edge computing devices.
• You possess advanced Python skills (C++ is a plus).
• You have experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible.
• You have experience with AWS IoT Core/ Greengrass, or other IoT fleet management solutions.
• You are familiar with simulation tools and test procedures to validate hardware designs.
• You are a creative problem solver who applies innovative approaches to hardware development.
• You work with precision and attention to detail.
• You have outstanding diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• You are fluent in English (German is a plus)

Work Setup:

• Hours : 40 hours per week (based on trust)
• Home Office Policy : 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
• Contract : Permanent contract
• Location : Munich

What We Offer:

We believe in supporting our team with an environment that fosters growth, well-being, and a great work-life balance.

• Your Ideal Setup: MacBook (M4 Pro, 48GB Ram) and a 37-inch curved screen.
• Dynamic Culture: Enjoy a true startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies, agile teams, and a diverse, international group of colleagues.
• Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working hours and the option to work from home or our state-of-the-art Munich office with standing desks.
• Competitive Compensation: A strong competitive salary that recognizes your expertise.
• Future Planning: A solid company pension plan.
• Foodie Perks: Daily meal allowance, weekly free team lunch, a well-stocked cereal bar, and complimentary drinks.
• Health & Wellness: Job bike program and access to premium sports and fitness facilities via EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club membership across Germany.
• Continuous Growth: Ample professional development opportunities to sharpen your skills.
• Language Support: German language learning opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy special discounts on various branded products through Corporate Benefits.

Our Recruiting Process:

1. Initial Contact: We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
2. HR Interview: Discuss your experience and expectations with our HR team.
3. Live Assessment: Complete a technical exercise designed to challenge you with scenarios beyond your usual experience.
4. Tech Challenge: Tackle a problem in a familiar context to demonstrate your technical skills and approach.
5. Leadership Conversation: Dive deeper into the role and expectations with a member of our technical leadership.
6. On-Site Meeting: Visit our Munich office, meet more of the team, and experience our culture firsthand.

Interested in joining our team? Apply now and be part of something great!

About us

Peter Park revolutionizes parking lots by digitizing them. Our mission is to replace physical barriers with cutting-edge computer vision technology, paper-based receipts with interactive touch screen terminals, and traditional payment methods with smartphone integration and cloud microservices. We aim to integrate every parking lot into the digital mobility ecosystem, offering a range of secondary services to optimize parking capacity utilization.

As of now, Peter Park operates over 500 edge devices across Europe, facilitating thousands of parking and payment transactions per hour. Our physical infrastructure relies on distributed, Python and NestJS-based backend services hosted on AWS.