Senior Software Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The Motorola Solutions Glasgow software development centre is the leading developer of mobile workflow solutions for MSI Software Enterprise. We are developing CC Responder, a new handheld solution running on Android, iOS and Windows that provides record management, search and Command & Control capability integrating through the Azure Cloud Platform.

The CC Responder Cloud services team are developing a number of microservices to run on the MSI Software Enterprise Azure Cloud Platform that will enable the CC Responder mobile applications. These microservices are typically written in Java and run in Docker containers, making use of Azure platform services such as Cosmos DB and Azure Service Bus.

Job Description

This role is primarily remote, however, there would be a benefit to be located closer to the Glasgow area.

You will work as part of the CC Responder Cloud services team developing cloud-based microservices for CC Responder.

Working as a Senior Software Engineer in an agile Scrum team you will be involved in:

• Working on the full software development life cycle for the new services - including design, development, testing, and documentation.
• Mentoring junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical design discussions
• Actively supporting team skill development by setting code quality standards, sharing architectural best practices, and conducting regular knowledge-sharing sessions
• Working with other teams across Motorola Solutions to integrate CC Responder microservices with other Motorola Solutions software components, creating a richer, more powerful integrated solution.
• Continuing to support our existing customers, adapting the product to meet their evolving needs.

Basic Requirements

The Senior Software Engineer will have the following skills & experience:

• A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or equivalent experience with a high level of academic achievement.
• Experience developing server-side Java applications.
• Good communication skills.

Desired Requirements

Ideally the Senior Software Engineer will also have the following skills & experience:

• Java SpringBoot, Kubernetes, Python and BDD testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure or similar cloud technologies.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.  
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options. 
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.