Senior Software Engineer, Motorola Solutions
Java + Cloud-Native
$150-175k
+ Incentive Bonus Plans and ESPP
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
Be an early applicant
Communication software for public safety & enterprise
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$150-175k
+ Incentive Bonus Plans and ESPP
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build and connect safety and security technologies in our never-ending pursuit to keep people safer everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract
- 5+ years building and operating highly scalable, highly available software systems
- Strong proficiency in Java and modern backend development (Spring Boot and common enterprise patterns)
- Experience designing and implementing APIs and distributed system integrations
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP welcome)
- Hands-on experience with containers (Docker) and Kubernetes (or equivalent orchestration experience)
- Strong fundamentals: data structures, OOP, networking basics, reliability patterns
- Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (MySQL preferred)
- Experience working in an Agile environment with strong cross-functional communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent practical experience)
- Bachelors degree with 8+ years of software development/engineering and/or full stack experience
- AND 5+ years building and operating highly scalable, highly available software systems
- AND 4+ years of Java experience
- AND 3 years of experience in cloud platforms
- AND 3+ years of Docker and Kubernetes experience
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract
Desirable
- Production experience with microservices and/or event-driven architectures (queues, pub-sub, streaming)
- Front-end development experience with React, Angular, or Vue (TypeScript a plus)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and delivery automation (Terraform/CloudFormation + CI/CD)
- Exposure to Machine Learning (ML) operations, including assisting with the deployment, monitoring, or scaling of ML-backed services in a production setting
- Familiarity with public safety / critical communications domains (state/local public safety, facilities/property management) is a plus
What the job involves
- Rave Mobile Safety is building and evolving the messaging platform that powers over a billion critical alerts each year across SMS, email, push notifications, and voice. This work sits at the center of life-safety communications—where reliability, scale, and speed matter every day
- We’re investing heavily in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and modern engineering practices. If you enjoy building resilient distributed systems, shipping to production frequently, and raising the bar on platform reliability and developer velocity, this role is for you
- Build and ship cloud-native backend services in Java using Spring Boot, focused on high-throughput messaging and workflow
- Design and implement microservices and APIs that are secure, observable, and built to scale in a multi-tenant SaaS environment
- Partner with Engineering, Product, QA, and Operations to deliver features that are reliable, measurable, and production-ready
- Improve platform resilience and performance through smart architecture, instrumentation, load testing, and pragmatic optimization
- Build modern delivery workflows: CI/CD, automated testing, and safe deployments (blue/green, canary, progressive delivery)
- Contribute to platform modernization (incremental evolution, not “big bang” rewrites), with an emphasis on maintainability and operational excellence
- Support the integration and operationalization of emerging technologies and services within our production environment
- Backend: Java (modern versions), Spring Boot, API-first services (REST; gRPC where useful)
- Architecture: microservices, event-driven patterns, multi-tenant SaaS
- Cloud & runtime: AWS preferred; Docker + Kubernetes (cloud-native containers)
- Data: SQL databases (MySQL preferred) and strong data modeling practices
- Frontend: Experience with modern frameworks such as Vue, React, or Angular
- Operational excellence: monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, incident response readiness
Our take
Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of communication and software solutions tailored for public safety and enterprise sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes mission-critical radios, command center software and video security systems designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
The company's focus extends beyond mere hardware, as it emphasises integrated software solutions that facilitate communication and data management. This integration of hardware and software ensures clients can respond promptly and effectively to challenges.
Looking ahead, the company is focusing on integrating AI into its platforms, as well as developing its partnership with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup.
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Company
Company benefits
- Flexible work models
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and family leave
- Health care benefits
- Global wellness resources
- Employee assistance programs
- Rotation programs
- Mentor relationships
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement benefits
- Employee bonuses
- Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans
Company HQ
West Loop Gate, Chicago, IL
Leadership
James J. O'Connor
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Motorola Solutions in 1999. Founder and Chairman of Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and 1871. They are also the Global Head of Venture Capital and Managing Director at William Blair.
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