HiQ is a 1,700-person Swedish consulting firm building custom software for industrial and embedded systems, with a pronounced security and IoT bent. The tech stack (Python, Java, C++, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP) reflects a polyglot engineering shop; active projects span 400kV power stations, embedded Linux security, threat modeling for IoT, and AI platform development. Hiring velocity is decelerating but remains concentrated in senior engineering roles, with a newly appointed AI Head — suggesting deepening specialization in both infrastructure maturity and emerging capability rather than broad-based growth.
Notable leadership hires: AI Head
HiQ designs and builds custom software solutions for enterprises in regulated, security-sensitive, and industrial sectors. The company operates across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, serving customers navigating digital transformation, IoT deployments, e-health systems, and energy infrastructure. Core work includes system development, embedded systems, cloud architecture, and test automation. Recent project themes (high-voltage transmission, scalable data platforms, security architecture review, threat modeling) reflect concentration in infrastructure-heavy verticals where complexity, security compliance, and regulatory traceability are primary drivers of engagement.
Primary languages: Python, Java, C++. Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP. Testing: Selenium, Cypress, Postman. DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins. Frontend: React, Vue, Angular. Embedded: Linux, CAN, MQTT. Backend: Spring, Spring Boot, .NET.
Active projects include power-grid infrastructure (400kV stations, high-voltage transmission), IoT/embedded security architecture, scalable data platforms, test automation for industrial customers, AI platform development, and threat modeling for security-critical systems.
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