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JOBS
| Role | What They Actually Do | Core Skills |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Application Developer | Build web or mobile apps that display IoT data and trigger actions | APIs, REST, MQTT, Web or Mobile frameworks |
| IoT Solutions Architect | Design the full IoT system from devices to cloud and apps | Architecture, cloud IoT services, security |
| Cloud Integration Engineer | Connect devices to cloud storage, pipelines, and services | AWS or Azure, MQTT, REST, data pipelines |
| IoT Data Analyst | Analyze sensor and event data to extract insights | Python, SQL, time series data, dashboards |
| IoT Product Manager | Decide what gets built and why from a business angle | Product thinking, requirements, communication |
| IoT Security Specialist | Secure data, APIs, devices, and cloud integrations | Encryption, auth, IAM, threat modeling |
| IoT Test Engineer | Validate reliability, scale, and failure scenarios | Testing, automation, system validation |
| IoT Support or Operations | Keep systems running and debug failures | Monitoring, logs, troubleshooting |
