Graduate Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Two weeks holiday bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Defined contribution pension

Private medical insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible working options

Life assurance

Career development support

Volunteer days

Carbon neutral initiatives

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited in Glasgow is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our Pronto team. You will write Java and XSLT for Android applications, contribute to agile sprint ceremonies, and learn our in-house tools as you build high-quality mobile software for policing and public safety.

The role is graduate-focused, starting January 2027, with training provided. A 2:1 degree in Computing Science or Software Engineering and solid programming fundamentals are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years UK residency is required for security check.
• 2:1 degree in Computing Science, Software Engineering or similar.
• Some experience with Java and solid programming fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for writing Java, XSLT and using our in-house tools to produce Android applications.

Skills

Java

XSLT

Communication skills

Education

BSc Computing Science

BSc Software Engineering

MSc Software Engineering

Tools

In-house tools

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.

Department Overview

We’re looking for talented, hard working Computing Science graduates to join us at our Glasgow office and help us develop our cutting edge mobile application. We offer full training and support, so new graduates are encouraged to apply. Our ‘Pronto’ team is the largest supplier of mobile police apps in the UK, providing software to half of the UK’s 45 police forces - used by around 70,000 police officers on a daily basis. Based in the West End of Glasgow, we currently have around 100 employees. Our team started as Kelvin Connect in 2002, a spin‑out company from the University of Glasgow. Now, as part of Motorola Solutions, we continue to expand with future opportunities in the UK and beyond. We have a relaxed but hardworking environment where jeans and t-shirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. You’ll work as part of an agile team, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IS TO START JANUARY 2027

Key responsibilities of Jr Software Developer

• You’ll be responsible for writing Java, XSLT and using our in-house tools to produce Android applications.

Basic Requirements

• 3 years UK residency is required for security check
• A minimum of a 2:1 degree in BSc Computing Science, BSc Software Engineering, MSc Software Engineering, or similar
• Some experience with Java, but more importantly, an excellent general understanding of programming concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements

Under 10% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Company

Motorola Solutions UK Limited

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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus)
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible working options
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days

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Role Context

You don’t need any previous experience other than a strong Computing Science or Software Engineering degree as you’ll be trained by experienced staff throughout the role and work alongside our highly skilled team. While a large part of the Jr Software Developer role is development work, the role is designed as a graduate position where you’ll be exposed to the full life cycle of a project, including requirements capture, design, implementation and testing. After you have a few years of experience under your belt, there are opportunities to progress into Senior Developer, Business Analyst and Project Management roles depending on your preference and abilities. This is a hybrid role with time split between our Glasgow Office and your home.

We believe that to develop great software, we need to clearly understand the requirements of our end users, so we encourage the team to get out and about and meet our customers. Once you’ve been here for a while, the role may involve occasional customer site visits, so you should be willing to undertake some travel as required (accompanied by a more experienced member of the team). In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way.