Software Engineering Manager

Description

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.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employés. Nous sommes une communauté mondiale soudée, unie par la volonté incessante de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent à protéger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour améliorer la sécurité des populations, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous à une carrière qui compte et aidez-nous à bâtir un avenir plus sûr.

Department Overview

Motorola Solutions’ Video Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative end-to-end solutions. We’re changing the landscape of the surveillance industry through advanced, award-winning AI-based surveillance systems. Our team is advancing the field as it applies to the surveillance industry with industry-leading products like Appearance Search, Unusual Motion Detection, and the Avigilon Cloud Service platform.

In this role, you will lead a high-performing team (8-10 engineers) at the intersection of cutting-edge research and large-scale software engineering, protecting people and assets in high-stakes environments globally.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Mission-Critical Impact: Contribute to products deployed in safety scenarios—from major league sports stadiums to emergency response centers.

Investment in You: We provide 10% dedicated time (1 day every two weeks) for continuous learning, research, and professional development.

Technical Breadth: Gain experience across diverse media stream orchestration, robust API development, and seamless hardware integration (cameras, sensors, and IoT devices).

Leadership Support: Join a culture of "servant leadership" where your growth is as important as the product’s success.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor: Guide a dynamic team of Software Engineers, providing career coaching, performance management, and technical mentorship.
• Drive Technical Excellence: Partner with Architects to oversee system design and code quality for complex C++ and C applications.
• Spearhead Innovation: Modernize our development systems and toolchains, identifying opportunities to refine workflows and reduce technical debt.
• Strategic Alignment: Translate business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and clear execution sprints.
• Foster Agility: Act as a champion for Agile principles, removing roadblocks and ensuring the team remains focused on high-value delivery.
• Talent Growth: Participate in hiring and onboarding to scale our Vancouver engineering hub with top-tier talent.
• What You Bring
• Proven Leadership: 3+ years of experience directly managing engineering teams, with a track record of fostering high engagement and technical growth.
• Deep Technical Roots: 8+ years of total experience in software engineering. You should be comfortable conducting deep-dive code reviews and architectural discussions in C++ and C.
• System Design Prowess: Extensive experience delivering complex, large-scale, public-facing applications and APIs in on-premise or cloud environments.
• DevOps Mindset: Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and modern infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Communication Ace: Exceptional ability to communicate technical complexity to non-technical stakeholders and foster cross-departmental collaboration.
• Academic Foundation: BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• Bonus Points For:
• Cloud Infrastructure: Expert-level knowledge of Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Toolchain Mastery: Hands-on experience with Bamboo, Azure DevOps, and or GitHub Actions.
• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Video Domain Knowledge: Experience with RTSP, WebRTC, or video analytics frameworks.
• This position is based in Vancouver, BC and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver Area as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule.
• The base salary for this position in British Columbia is 145,000 - 175,000 CAD depending on experience.
• LI-CA1
• Basic Requirements
• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of software development
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• Travel Requirements
• Under 10%
• Relocation Provided
• None
• Position Type
• Experienced
• Referral Payment Plan
• No