The Internet of Things is going to disrupt how just about everything industrial works. To keep up, companies need to find personnel skilled in programming sensors and other networked devices.

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Just like any other application developer, IoT developers design, program, and test applications created for a specific operating system, platform, or device. However, IoT developers are often required to create applications that can run on a specific device under specific conditions. Such applications must be able to adjust to each device’s unique requirements, which means the developer must anticipate and compensate for environmental issues.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate an inherent ability to think beyond traditional limitations. A programmer who can visualize the IoT device and its functionality operating within what can sometimes be a hostile environment will be much more effective in the long run. Depending on your desired level of expertise, candidates should be able to demonstrate instances when they designed, coded, and implemented a unique IoT solution or at least worked on a team that did.

IoT application development is often designed around the use of AI and machine learning, so all candidates should have at least some expertise with those programming concepts. Working with always-on, always-connected devices means IoT developers must have knowledge of endpoint and software security, especially to protect anything that is connected to the internet. Developers must write code with the mindset of protecting and guarding against data loss and corruption.

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