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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Innovation is the oxygen of our company, and in 2023, we invested more than US$850 million in research and development (R&D). We’re now opening a new Research & Development Centre in Cork, Ireland focused on designing software for the company’s comprehensive land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio, with plans for expansion across other technologies in the future.

Motorola Solutions’ ecosystem of technologies is centred on safety and security, with LMR representing a foundational core. The company has deployed more than 13,000 LMR networks worldwide, trusted by governments and enterprises for highly secure communications designed to work in the most extreme conditions. Modernised with broadband and advanced data applications, LMR remains at the forefront of providing public safety agencies with the communications they rely on and need.

You’ll be part of our diverse and experienced global team, developing meaningful solutions that support thousands of public safety agencies and enterprises worldwide in solving complex safety and security challenges. Come join our team to work on real-world projects with a real-world impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain mission-critical Android applications supporting public-safety communication, situational awareness, and operational data systems. These applications are used by emergency responders and must operate reliably in demanding field environments with intermittent connectivity, device integrations, and high availability requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate with product management, UI/UX, backend platform teams, and device integration teams to deliver secure, resilient, and performance-optimized applications, while driving engineering excellence, architectural consistency, and technical mentorship across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services.
• Contribute to reliable, scalable, and maintainable system architectures.
• Implement features aligned with product and technical requirements.
• Integrate with backend services, APIs, and external systems.
• Write clean, well-structured, and testable code following engineering best practices.
• Contribute to unit, integration, and automated testing efforts.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Support CI/CD processes and release activities.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement effective fixes.
• Collaborate effectively within Agile/Scrum teams to deliver incremental value
  
  

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Kotlin, Java, or similar).
• Experience working with APIs, data handling, and integration patterns.
• Understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing enterprise, reliability-focused, or mission-critical systems. Experience with mobile, backend, or distributed systems development.
• Familiarity with modern development frameworks and architectural patterns. Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to secure coding practices and data protection principles. Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
  
  

LI- onsite

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions Ireland 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 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.