At Base Power Company, we are on a mission to stabilize the power grid and ensure reliable, sustainable energy for our customers. As we continue to expand, adding over 100 new systems per week, our Fleet Management Team is critical to maintaining uptime, connectivity reliability, and seamless over-the-air (OTA) software updates for our growing fleet of IoT remote devices.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our Fleet Management Team. This role focuses on managing a large and rapidly growing fleet of IoT devices, ensuring high reliability, continuous uptime, and effective remote configuration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in fleet management of remote devices and will be passionate about designing scalable solutions to monitor, configure, and update a distributed system.
Key Responsibilities
- **Uptime and Reliability:** Maintain and improve uptime for a large IoT device fleet by implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and failover systems.
- **Connectivity Management:** Ensure connectivity reliability, particularly in remote environments, optimizing communication protocols and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
- **Software OTA Updates:** Design, test, and manage over-the-air (OTA) software updates, ensuring seamless rollouts, minimizing disruptions, and maintaining version control across the fleet.
- **Device Configuration:** Implement and streamline configuration management processes to support rapid scaling, ensuring each device is appropriately configured and secure.
- **Fleet Growth Support:** Support the scaling of our fleet by designing solutions for rapid deployment and configuration of new systems, which are added weekly.
- **Data-Driven Insights:** Use data analytics to detect trends, diagnose issues, and drive continuous improvement in fleet performance and reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in managing IoT or remote device fleets, with a focus on connectivity, configuration management, and OTA software updates.
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Golang) and experience with IoT protocols (MQTT, gRPC, AWS IoT Core, ECS, S3, etc.).
- Experience with monitoring tools, configuration management systems, and OTA frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex, distributed systems.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a company committed to sustainable and reliable energy solutions.
- Join a growing, dynamic team focused on innovative technology and rapid fleet expansion.
- Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth in the IoT and energy sector.
If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference in power grid stability and energy reliability, we encourage you to apply! Visit our [careers page](https://www.basepowercompany.com/careers) to learn more about opportunities at Base Power Company.