Head of IoT Platform Engineering

Head of IoT Platform Engineering | £90k-120k | 3x Onsite | Edinburgh

🌍 The Role

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed company building a next-generation IoT platform powering tens of thousands of connected devices and millions of real-time data points.

They’re now hiring a Head of IoT Platform Engineering to own and scale a cloud-native SaaS platform at the heart of their product.

This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical leadership, product thinking, and commercial impact in a business where IoT, real-time data, and AI are core to the mission.

Working closely with Product, Device, and Customer teams, you’ll build a platform that is:

• Highly scalable and real-time
• Secure and enterprise-grade
• Ready for AI and edge evolution

🔧 What You’ll Do

• Define and drive the platform strategy and roadmap
• Lead, hire, and mentor a high-performing engineering team
• Architect systems across device management, ingestion, messaging, and analytics
• Own AWS infrastructure, security, and compliance
• Partner with commercial teams on customer adoption and platform growth

🧠 What They’re Looking For

• Experience leading IoT SaaS platforms at scale
• Strong cloud-native background (AWS, Kubernetes, modern stacks)
• Deep understanding of IoT, real-time data, and distributed systems
• Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced, scaling environments

Bonus: AI/ML, edge computing, or regulated industry experience

💡 Why Join?

• Own a mission-critical platform at scale
• Work at the intersection of IoT, AI, and real-time data
• Join a high-growth company with real traction