Technical Lead, Edge Platform

As Wenco continues to build the next generation of technology, we need a wide range of professionals to help us achieve our objectives. We are currently looking for a full-time Technical Lead, Edge Platform to join our R&D team in Brisbane, Australia.   Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the technical lead will work in a collaborative, Agile environment. We are looking for someone who can apply their software engineering skills to design and implement innovative applications taking advantage of cutting-edge technologies in the areas of edge computing, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), and more.   You will lead a team of engineers to create high quality hardware and software solutions as part of a multi-team project developing a greenfields asset maintenance platform. Our IIoT asset maintenance product collects thousands of data points from assets worldwide, enabling our customers to fine-tune their preventative maintenance practices, and extract previously unknown insights on the health of their equipment.   Key Responsibilities Development Design, architect, and implement edge computing services Lead development teams on technical design and implementation, as well as on developing test scenarios and test cases. Support technical services and operations teams with investigation and reproduction of customer issues. Analyze code and application execution for optimization and performance tuning. Technical leadership Be relentless in pursuit of continuous improvement Promote a culture of quality within the development team Mentor others in the team Work with the Product Owner to help set direction for the team Collaborate with hardware specialists, software architects, DevOps, and other teams to achieve project goals Product development support Interface with product management/owners and developers to define and improve requirements and automated and manual test cases. Work with the Technical Documentation team to create content for instructions and user guides for customers.   Your Experience & Knowledge A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years of practical, full-time experience developing and maintaining edge/embedded software on Linux or other Unix-like OS. Experience with Ubuntu Core and Snaps would be beneficial Strong C background, experience with Python beneficial Experience developing microservices using asynchronous messaging technologies such as ZeroMQ or ActiveMQ, etc. Experience interfacing embedded software with cloud services such as Azure IoT Hub You consider yourself an authority on modern agile development best practices. Experience with implementing, using and/or leading:   Automated testing/simulation TDD, ATDD, BDD Data modelling skills, good understanding of relational and non relational databases: SQLite, PostgreSQL, InfluxDB or other TSDB beneficial Pipelines and a CI/CD mindset A preference for clarity and simplicity over unnecessary complexity Any exposure to sensor technologies such CAN, J1939, GNSS sensor technologies would be an asset Must be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold a valid work visa   The Benefits A hybrid in-office and home-office work policy. Optional 9/76 work schedule to enjoy a long weekend every other week. Annual Bonus Scheme. Competitive salary based on your skills and experience.