Principal Software Engineer

motorolasolutions; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Principal Software Developer to lead hands-on technical work across cloud and on-premise platforms. You will architect high-performance, large-scale applications in C++ and C#, and drive AI-first software development while advancing DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation.

The role requires guiding architectural governance within the Video Division, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, observable systems with low-latency media processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in C++ with large code bases.
• Excellent communication and AI-first software development approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across cloud and on-premise platforms.
• Architect high-performance, large-scale applications and APIs.
• Champion modern engineering practices: DevOps, CI/CD, test automation.
• Ensure observability with metrics, logs, and tracing.
• Mentor team members and uphold engineering standards.

Skills

C++

C#

Distributed systems

Microservices

CI/CD

Observability

DevOps

Real-time streaming

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Job 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 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.

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities include:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 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 skillsExperience using an AI first approach to software developmentDeep 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Why you'll love working here:

• Contributing to a product deployed in high‑stakes safety scenarios:

  • Protecting the well‑being of people in a variety of situations and environments

  • Streamlining communication and improving reactions to critical safety incidents

  • Supporting the creation of more secure events and public assemblies (e.g., major league sports games, music concerts)

• Commitment to professional development & advancement:

  • Supportive managers dedicated to understanding and