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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Evidence and Devices Engineering team is responsible for Motorola Solutions’ body cameras, vehicle cameras and evidence management software leveraged in public safety and enterprise applications worldwide.
We are a thriving and growing company in search of a Software Engineer to join our evidence management team in the vibrant city of Edinburgh, UK. This full-time position offers the opportunity to play a significant role in the development and growth of our software engineering projects. We are seeking a talented and proactive individual who can contribute to our team’s success and foster a spirit of collaboration within the company.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of hands-on backend software development, with an in-depth knowledge of core Java/JDK.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and core software engineering principles.
• Experience designing and implementing high performance, multithreaded, state-driven systems
• Proficiency in creating meaningful automated tests (we use JUnit) and applying advanced testing and debugging techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (we use Postgres) and ORM technologies such as Hibernate/JPA.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong capacity for independent work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team in an Agile environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• Experience developing REST APIs using JAX-RS, Spring or similar technologies.
• 2+ years experience with Angular or similar modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience with E2E testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
• Mentorship, coaching, or leadership experience or demonstrable aptitude.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE (2 DAYS) BASED OUT OF THE EDINBURGH OFFICE.

You will join a high-performing team of software engineers, with the ability to work on the backend or full stack, but primarily working on the backend , and taking responsibility for implementing a range of new application features, as well as improving the architecture, performance, scalability, and resilience of the existing product.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement clean, modular, scalable, and testable code for the Java backend.
• Conducting performance analysis and profiling for backend systems and databases, ensuring the system’s scalability and high performance.
• Apply advanced testing and debugging methods to resolve complex software issues.
• Work collaboratively with local and distributed teams in an Agile environment to continuously enhance product functionality.