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. 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

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety. Safety is the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.

As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and CommandCentral software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.

At Motorola Solutions, we’re ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.

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.

Job Description

Please note this is a hybrid role (2-3 days) based out of the Edinburgh office.

You will join a high-performing team of developers and will be primarily working on the backend, taking responsibility for implementing a range of new application features, as well as improving the performance, scalability, and modularity of the existing product.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full software development lifecycle and provide support for each assigned project, adhering to company standards and expectations.
• Apply software development practices to produce clean, modular, scalable, and testable code for the Java backend.
• Apply testing and debugging methods to resolve complex software issues.
• Work collaboratively with local and distributed teams in an Agile environment to enhance the product.

Basic Requirements

Required skills and qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on backend software development (we use Java).
• Solid understanding of object oriented programming, design patterns, and core software engineering principles.
• Experience creating meaningful automated tests (we use JUnit).
• Knowledge of testing and debugging software issues.
• Experience working with relational databases (we use Postgres).
• Knowledge of ORM technologies such as Hibernate/JPA.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject.
• Experience working with Java, JAX-RS, Spring or similar technologies.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Previous working experience in an Agile environment (Scrum).

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.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes