Senior System Development Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions Avigilon group seeks a System Development Engineer at the forefront of software engineering and systems architecture. You will craft world-class CI/CD tooling, treat internal services as products, and drive automation and IaC across global infrastructure.

You will lead reliability efforts, implement advanced telemetry and tracing, and embed security into every layer of the stack, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system development, integration engineering, or QA automation.
• Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or any relevant field.
• Proficiency in object oriented and scripting programming languages.
• Strong Linux/Unix internals knowledge and a firm grasp of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/3).

Responsibilities

• Architecting the CI/CD Engine: design, build, and optimize high-speed deployment pipelines with zero downtime strategies.
• Engineering Internal Platforms: develop APIs, CLI tools, and dashboards to empower software teams to self-serve infrastructure.
• Radical Automation & IaC: codify everything and manage global-scale infrastructure using IaC with reproducible environments.
• Advanced Escalation & Reliability: provide RCA and build code to prevent repeat failures.
• Performance Tuning & Observability: implement telemetry, tracing, and automated alerting for high availability and performance.
• Cybersecurity Compliance & Global Standards: ensure systems meet global security standards.

Skills

Object oriented programming

Scripting languages

Linux/Unix internals

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS,HTTP

Education

Bachelor or Master in Software Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

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

The Avigilon group creates and maintains cutting edge video security and access control systems, including AI algorithms. Our solutions power key products from Motorola's leading brands including Avigilon/Unity, Pelco, and Alta, delivering intelligent and efficient customer experiences. Collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, and cloud teams, we ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of AI-driven technologies in cutting-edge security systems.

Job Description

As a System Development Engineer, you sit at the high-velocity intersection of Software Engineering and Systems Architecture, building the sophisticated tooling that allows our systems to provide the highest quality service. You will design and implement world-class Continuous Integration and Deployment frameworks. You will treat our internal infrastructure as a product, developing high-performance internal tools, APIs, and CLI utilities to automate complex operational logic. You will lead the charge in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and build self-healing systems and automated remediation workflows that detect and fix issues before a human ever sees an alert. You’ll bake security into the DNA of our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecting the CI/CD Engine: Design, build, and optimize high-speed deployment pipelines. You ensure it’s tested, secured, and deployed with zero downtime using Canary and Blue/Green strategies.
• Engineering Internal Platforms: You will treat internal services as products, developing APIs, custom CLI tools, and dashboards that empower software teams to self-serve infrastructure.
• Radical Automation & IaC: Eliminate manual toil by codifying everything. You will manage global-scale infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ensuring environments are reproducible, version-controlled, and immutable.
• Advanced Escalation & Reliability: Act as the "Engineer's Engineer." You provide support for complex distributed systems failures, performing deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) and writing code to ensure the same failure mode never happens twice.
• Performance Tuning & Observability: Build the "eyes and ears" of our systems. You will implement advanced telemetry, distributed tracing, and automated alerting to maintain high availability and peak performance. Replicate complex customer deployment environments to execute comprehensive system integration and stability testing.
• Cybersecurity Compliance & Global Standards: Ensure that our systems meet/exceed strict global security standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system development, integration engineering, or QA automation.
• Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or any relevant field.
• Proficiency in object oriented and scripting programming languages.
• Strong Linux/Unix internals knowledge and a firm grasp of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/3).

Target Base Salary Range

$120,000 - 160,000 CAD Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job- related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

5+ years of experience in system development, integration engineering, or QA automation

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you. Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi. Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui‑même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire. Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe. Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un handicap physique et/ou mental. Pour demander un aménagement, veuillez remplir ce formulaire d’aménagement raisonnable afin que nous puissions vous aider.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.