Junior Backend Developer

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewThe Response, Reporting & Evidence Software group delivers cutting-edge solutions to the public safety sector. Our mission is to empower customers—police, fire, and medical emergency services—to focus on what matters most: saving lives and protecting communities. By leveraging modern technology, we enable faster responses, smarter decisions, and safer outcomes.
Our team develops and supports products such as Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), Jail Management Systems, and more. The Integrations Team plays a key role in ensuring seamless communication between Motorola Solutions' products, enabling interoperability, operational efficiency, and streamlined workflows for end-users in critical environments.
Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Software Developer to join the Jail Team, contributing to the development and testing of a new product served from the cloud. 

Your work will involve:

Building new features using Azure Cloud architecture and familiarizing yourself with features of previous products.

Implementing clean, high-quality code that incorporates field mapping, filtering, triggering, and business logic for seamless system communication.

Driving development best practices, including unit testing, coding standards, and code reviews.

Identifying, proposing, and implementing best-fit solutions in a complex and evolving business environment.

Assuring a high standard of quality in all deliverables by leveraging process improvements, clean designs, thorough testing, and peer review practices.

Participating in the entire lifecycle of the solution, including design, development, testing, review, and documentation.

The primary technology used for the Jail team is C# (.Net) and Java Script.  Knowledge of Java, relational databases, document databases, and Azure best practices is a plus.

Basic Requirements

Mandatory Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Up to 3 years of professional software development experience (includes relevant project work and internships).

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

• Demonstrated foundational proficiency and practical experience in either Java or .NET Framework (C#).

• Working proficiency in relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL), including the ability to write and optimize basic to intermediate SQL queries.

• Working familiarity with modern source control tools, specifically Git (e.g., basic branching, merging, and pull request workflows).

• Advanced English proficiency, encompassing strong written, conversational, and technical communication skills.

Expected Requirements (Strongly Preferred)

• Working familiarity with Agile Software Development practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) gained through academic projects or early-career exposure.

• Exposure to or practical experience in creating or consuming RESTful web services (APIs).

• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and exposure to related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI).

• Basic knowledge of modern architectural concepts, such as distributed systems and/or microservices.

• Exposure (academic or professional) to cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or basic containerization tools (e.g., Docker).

• Interest in or connection to the public safety domain (e.g., police, fire, or medical emergency services).

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Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanYes

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.

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