Developer Relations Engineer — Ecosystem & API Architect

Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Developer Relations Engineer to bridge internal product engineering with the global developer ecosystem. You will champion developers, design API/SDK workflows, and build reference apps and tools to simplify integration.

The ideal candidate blends application architecture, developer advocacy, and enablement, authoring developer docs, sample code, and guiding external and internal audiences through complex concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
• 1–3+ years of professional software engineering development experience, focusing on API design, app development, or developer advocacy.
• Proven track record building network communication protocols, mobile APIs, cloud-native APIs, or SaaS architectures.
• Proficiency developing and debugging software across Windows, Linux, macOS with IDEs (Visual Studio, VS Code, JetBrains) and Git/GitHub.
• Strong writing and communication skills with experience authoring developer documentation and translating complex concepts.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative mindset for globally distributed teams.
• Experience with architecture discussions and translating concepts into practical workflows for external/internal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate upcoming product updates and roadmaps to minimize disruptions to APIs, SDKs, and developer workflows.
• Act as advocate and product owner for developer enablement tools, APIs, web services, and workflows within GPO.
• Architect, write, and maintain sample applications and SDKs across cloud-native, on-prem, and on-device environments.
• Design instructional materials, code samples, and guides that demonstrate API/SDK features through practical implementation.
• Provide guidance and debugging support to third-party developers integrating with Motorola Solutions interfaces.
• Engage in deep-dive architectural exchanges with cross-functional teams and design centers globally.
• Collaborate with Product Management to gather developer requirements and influence API/SDK roadmaps.
• Define and streamline developer workflows, test environments, and delivery pipelines for API/SDK content.
• Analyze and resolve complex integration and network issue reports from developer partners.

Skills

API design

Developer advocacy

Cloud APIs

Sample code design

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

VS Code

JetBrains

Git/GitHub

Azure API Management

Job description

Motorola Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a hands-on Developer Relations Engineer to bridge internal product engineering with the global developer ecosystem. You will champion developers, design API/SDK workflows, and build reference apps and tools to simplify integration.

The ideal candidate blends application architecture, developer advocacy, and enablement, authoring developer docs, sample code, and guiding external and internal audiences through complex concepts.