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Senior Software Engineer (Java || Full-stack), Edinburgh

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Client:

Motorola Solutions

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

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 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.

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.

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, 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.
• 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.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

Travel Requirements

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

Basic Requirements

Preferred skills and qualifications

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:

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Company

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.