Senior Software Engineer (Java || Full-stack)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 thats 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 teams success and foster a spirit of collaboration within the company.

Job Description

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 systems 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.

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.

In return for your expertise well support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also to reward your hard work youll 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

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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.