Overview

Motorola Solutions UK Limited is seeking a Software Engineer for the Guardian Mobile team within the International Mobile Applications organisation. The role supports frontline requirements for UK Fire officers across mobile platforms (Windows MDTs, Android and iOS).

Job Description

This role is hybrid, consisting of work from our offices and home, with home-working permitted most of the time. You will ideally be based in and around our Glasgow office OR Leicester office. The Guardian Mobile solution is responsible for creating mobile solutions and mobile gateway servers for our UK Fire Service customers. Our core solution has been developed over the past 20 years, primarily as a DELPHI-based Windows Client for Panasonic Toughpads and as a DELPHI-based gateway server which connects to third party Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems and other third party systems. We are modernising our product stack while maintaining support for existing products and customers, and developing new Android/iOS based applications.

The Software Engineer will join a team of approximately 10 software engineers who design, develop and release these software solutions for our UK Fire Service customers. You will develop high quality, high performing software at a high velocity in alignment with the direction from the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and in collaboration with the Product Manager for the UK Fire Mobile product. The post holder reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering and will work alongside Senior Software Engineers and other Software Engineers. This role is suitable for graduate-level engineers or those early in their career, with mentoring from more senior team members.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and release software solutions for UK Fire Service customers as part of a cross-functional team.
• Contribute to modernisation efforts while ensuring longevity of existing applications.
• Collaborate with Product Manager and Senior Manager of Software Engineering to deliver high-quality software at velocity.
• Work with Windows, Android and iOS platforms as part of a mobile solution stack.

Qualifications

Required

• A relevant university qualification such as a BSc Computing Science or BSc Software Engineering.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Must be able to attain Non-Police-Personnel-Vetting Level 3 (NPPV3).

Desirable

• Experience architecting and developing mobile smartphone applications (Android and iOS) using Java, Kotlin, Objective C, or React Native.
• Experience developing web applications using HTML, CSS, React, etc.
• Experience architecting and developing .NET/Windows applications with Windows UI frameworks (e.g., WPF, WinUI).
• Experience architecting and developing server/gateway applications and client/server communications.
• Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment.

Nice To Have

• Experience developing solutions for emergency services agencies.
• Experience working with DELPHI.

In Return For Your Expertise

We provide coaching and development opportunities. You will also receive a competitive compensation package including benefits:

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

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

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. If you don’t meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still like to hear why you’d be a great addition to our team.