Hire a Dedicated IoT / Embedded Systems Engineer
IoT development requires a combination of skills that very few engineers genuinely hold: low-level embedded programming, networking and communication protocols, cloud backend development, and a practical understanding of the physical constraints — power budgets, unreliable connectivity, temperature ranges, field servicing — that software-only engineers consistently underestimate. Our dedicated IoT engineers work the full stack: from writing firmware that runs on a microcontroller with 512KB of flash to the cloud ingestion pipeline handling 10,000 concurrent device connections. They design for reliability in the field — watchdog timers, OTA update mechanisms, graceful degradation under connectivity loss, and certificate-based device authentication — because field failures are expensive and often invisible until something stops working.
Monthly rate
Part-time
$800 – $1,400/mo
Full-time
$1,600 – $2,800/mo
Western equivalent: ~$10,000/mo
Save up to 72% vs AU/UK/US hire
Why Codalyst Tech
Company-backed — not freelance
You hire through us — a registered company with a clear contract, NDA protection, and an escalation path if anything goes wrong.
Company-backed contract — not a freelancer agreement
Exclusive assignment — not shared across clients
Pre-vetted and interview-approved before you commit
Onboarded within 7 business days
What they do
Responsibilities
What your dedicated IoT / Embedded Systems Engineer will own as part of your team.
- Firmware development for microcontrollers and SBCs (C/C++, MicroPython, Rust)
- Hardware prototyping and microcontroller selection (ESP32, STM32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
- Communication protocol implementation: MQTT, HTTP/HTTPS, BLE, LoRaWAN, Modbus, OPC-UA
- Cloud IoT platform integration: AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, GCP IoT
- Device provisioning, X.509 certificate management, and OTA firmware update pipeline
- Real-time telemetry ingestion pipeline from edge to cloud
- Time-series database integration (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, AWS Timestream)
- Operational dashboard development for device fleet monitoring and alerting
- Power consumption profiling and optimisation for battery-powered devices
- Hardware-software integration debugging (serial, JTAG, oscilloscope traces)
- Fleet management: device registry, health monitoring, remote configuration
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Tools & platforms
Services this role delivers
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Common questions
Everything you need to know before hiring a dedicated IoT / Embedded Systems Engineer.
You hire a specific person — not a rotating pool. We match you with a vetted professional based on your stack, domain, and working style, you conduct a technical interview before committing, and the person is assigned exclusively to your project for the duration of the engagement. They work within your timezone overlap window, join your team's communication tools (Slack, Teams), and participate in your sprint ceremonies. We handle HR, payroll, equipment, and benefits on our side. You direct the work.
Yes — always. We present 1–2 matched candidates with their CV, portfolio, and a summary of why we think they fit your requirements. You interview them before any engagement begins. If the first candidates are not right, we keep searching at no extra cost until you find someone you want to work with.
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5. This creates a 3–5 hour overlap with UK/EU mornings, a 4–6 hour overlap with Middle East business hours, and an async-friendly relationship with US/Canada (with a 2–4 hour overlap possible with early starts). We set timezone expectations upfront and ensure a minimum 3-hour synchronous overlap per day with your team.
Within the first 30 days, if the placement is not working — for any reason — we replace them at no extra cost. After the first 30 days, we require 2 weeks notice to transition to a replacement so there is no knowledge gap. Replacement sourcing is included in your engagement at no additional charge.
Ready to hire a dedicated IoT / Embedded Systems Engineer?
Tell us your requirements and timezone. We will present matched candidates within 7 business days.