Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
Motorola Solutions' Video Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative end-to-end solutions. We aren't just adding AI features to our products—we are pioneering an AI-First software engineering culture. From advanced, award-winning video analytics like Appearance Search and Visual Alerts, we architect our systems from the ground up to maximize the power of Artificial Intelligence. We are transforming the surveillance landscape, and our team is leading the charge by integrating intelligent, data-driven capabilities into the very fabric of our software ecosystem. We are seeking a Principal Software Developer who shares this AI-First mindset to provide hands-on technical leadership across both cloud and on-premise platforms. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in C++ and C# to architect high-performance, large-scale applications and APIs that natively support machine learning pipelines, intelligent workflows, and automated decision-making. Beyond core product architecture, you will champion modern engineering practices—integrating DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation to rapidly deploy and iterate on complex, public-facing systems. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related
- 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Extensive experience in C++
- Experience working in a large code base
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience using an AI first approach to software development
- Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, microservices, and high-throughput real-time data/media streaming protocols.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD, test automation, Observability, and DevOps
- Experience working with databases (Berkeley, Postgres)
Nice To Haves
- Successful delivery of a large-scale public-facing application
- Experience developing cloud applications in Azure
- Experience developing applications in one of C++, Rust, C# and .NET
Responsibilities
- Drive technical leadership and architectural governance across the Video Division.
- Architectural Governance & Strategy: Translate complex business objectives and product requirements into scalable, reliable system architectures.
- Partner with Product Management, Security, and Engineering leadership to evaluate technical trade-offs and mitigate long-term systemic risks.
- Define the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for our next-generation cloud and on-premise streaming platforms.
- Hands-On Engineering Experience: Providing end-to-end software solutions, encompassing design, architecture, implementation, maintenance, and user support.
- Own systemic non-functional requirements including scalability, high availability, ultra-low latency media delivery, and hardware-software isolation.
- Architecting end-to-end product observability (metrics, logs, and distributed tracing) to transform operational telemetry into actionable data for informed engineering and product decisions.
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Building trust among team members and mentoring to champion a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Fostering strong collaborative relationships with fellow developers and technical leadership.
- Proactively providing technical guidance and mentorship.
- Upholding rigorous standards for software development and quality, both personally and across the teams.
- Consistently Showing up with: Energy and passion, Optimistic outlook, Transparent communication, Growth-oriented perspective.
Benefits
- Commitment to professional development & advancement: Supportive managers dedicated to understanding and fostering your growth
- Well-defined role, responsibilities, and expectations
- 10% dedicated time for continuous learning and professional development (1 day every two weeks)
- Gain experience across a broad spectrum of technologies: Orchestrating the flow and storage of diverse media streams
- Developing robust, large-scale APIs for both on-premise and cloud environments
- Seamlessly integrating with a wide array of cameras, devices, and sensors
- Diverse and inclusive team environment: Our teams prioritize creating a vibrant and welcoming culture
- Groups are designed to leverage a mix of opinions and personality types
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
