N-iX is looking for Lead/Senior Software Engineer with Protocols to join our team.
In this role, you will design real-time telemetry pipelines, integrate with datacenter power and compute systems, and implement control and optimization logic that dynamically adjusts workloads based on grid and infrastructure conditions. This role bridges IT and OT environments - turning raw operational data into safe, reliable, production-grade control systems.
As an early engineering hire, you’ll shape system architecture, own projects end-to-end, and work closely across teams to translate real-world constraints into scalable software.
Key Responsibilities
- Build software modules that interact with datacenters, on-site industrial power systems and the electrical grid
- Architect and implement data ingest pipelines that collect, normalize, and persist high-frequency telemetry from power meters, PDUs, UPS systems, cooling infrastructure, and compute hardware.
- Design fault-tolerant integration layers between IT systems (cloud APIs, databases, orchestration platforms) and OT systems, handling protocol translation and data model definition and mapping.
- Ensure high safety, reliability, and correctness when interacting with real-world energy assets and critical facilities — including behavior in degraded, disconnected, or split-brain network states.
- Collaborate across teams to deliver end-to-end solutions from edge device to control plane.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python or C++
- Hands-on experience building telemetry ingest pipelines or distributed systems that handle high-volume, time-series data.
- Familiarity with at least one async messaging system: Kafka, RabbitMQ or equivalent
- Exposure to IT or OT systems (SCADA, EMS, BMS, DCIM) and understanding of how data flows between them.
- Experience with Kubernetes.
- Direct experience with industrial telemetry protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC-UA, BACnet, or SNMP.
- English: At least Upper-intermediate
Will be a plus
- Familiarity with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Prometheus) or industrial historian platforms (AVEVA PI / OSIsoft, Ignition).
- Experience with containerized deployments, or HPC job scheduling in datacenter environments.
- Experience with Rust, Go or C/C++.
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers
Skills Required
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python
- Hands-on experience building telemetry ingest pipelines or distributed systems handling high-volume time-series data
- Familiarity with at least one async messaging system: Kafka, RabbitMQ or equivalent
- Exposure to IT or OT systems (SCADA, EMS, BMS, DCIM) and understanding of data flows between them
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Direct experience with industrial telemetry protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, OPC-UA, BACnet, or SNMP
- English language proficiency at least Upper-intermediate
- Familiarity with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Prometheus) or industrial historian platforms (AVEVA PI / OSIsoft, Ignition)
- Experience with containerized deployments, or HPC job scheduling in datacenter environments
- Experience with Rust, Go or C/C++
What We Do
N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology. Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success. With over 2,000 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in cloud, data analytics, embedded software, IoT, AI, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes. Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale and efficiency to more than 160 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc
