
Software Engineering
Role summary
Motorola Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and ensure the quality of Windows-based client and server applications using C#/.NET. The role involves full application lifecycle management, from translating high-level requirements into detailed software specifications to writing production code and performing comprehensive testing with an emphasis on automation. Proficiency in C#/.NET Framework 4.6+, WPF, Entity Framework, SQL, WCF, RESTful services, Visual Studio 2022+, Git, Jira, and Confluence is required. Experience with Azure, .NET Core, and cloud security protocols like OpenSSL is advantageous. This is an onsite, full-time position with a target base salary range of $56,900 - $105,300 USD.
## 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
ASTRO Device Management
## Job Description
We are seeking a Software Engineer dedicated to the development and quality assurance of our Windows-based client and server applications . This role requires expertise in the full C#/.NET application lifecycle. While the core focus is maintaining and advancing our on-premise application suite, the ideal candidate will possess exposure to cloud technologies to support our ongoing modernization efforts to Azure .
### Core Responsibilities
- Requirements Management: Interpreting high-level, upstream requirements and translating them into clear, actionable box-level (detailed software) requirements for the existing application suite.
- Software Implementation: Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient production code to implement specified requirements into the existing C#/.NET codebase (client and server).
- Testing and Quality Assurance: Performing comprehensive testing across all phases of development, with a strong emphasis on automation.
Candidates must possess direct, hands-on experience with the following technologies and be prepared to demonstrate proficiency:
- Primary Code Stack: C# / .NET Framework 4.6 (or later) for both client-side and server-side development.
- Client-Side/UI: WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) for developing robust desktop user interfaces.
- Data Access Layer: Entity Framework for object-relational mapping (ORM) and data model interaction.
- Database: SQL proficiency (e.g., SQL Server) for database operations, querying, and schema interaction.
- System Communication: Experience implementing services using WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) and RESTful web services.
- Development Environment: Professional development experience using Visual Studio 2022 or greater .
- Source Control & Tracking: Proficiency with Git (e.g., BitBucket) for source code management and using Jira for work tracking.
- Documentation: Experience working with requirements and documentation tools such as Confluence , as well as spreadsheets and slide decks such as Google Slide and Google Sheets.
Experience in the following areas will be considered a significant advantage:
- Cloud Exposure: Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Functions, Azure Web Apps, Azure Storage, or Azure SQL Database).
- Modern .NET: Experience working with .NET Core and migrating older applications to modern frameworks.
- Cloud Security: Knowledge of secure communication protocols like OpenSSL and basic exposure to Azure Identity and Security concepts.
- Understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and their application in enterprise architecture.
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Target Base Salary Range: $56,900 - $105,300 USD
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
- Bachelor's Degree OR 2+ years of experience.
## Travel Requirements
None
## Relocation Provided
None
## Position Type
New Grad
## Referral Payment Plan
Yes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- 401K with Company Match
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Parental & Family Leave
- and more!
*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.
Sample Motorola Solutions interview questions
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Design a distributed service for rate limiting API requests.
system designmedium - 2
Clone an Undirected Graph Clone an undirected graph. Input: adjList = [[]] Output: [[]] Explanation: Creates a new, deeply cloned graph containing only one single node with zero connected neighbors.
codingmedium - 3
Add Two Numbers Represented as Strings Add two non-negative integers represented as strings. Input: num1 = "456", num2 = "77" Output: "533" Explanation: Performs character-by-character addition from right to left, carrying the 1 from 6+7=13 to the next decimal place.
codingmedium - 4
Merge K Sorted Linked Lists Merge K sorted linked lists. Input: lists = [[2,2,3],[1,5]] Output: [1,2,2,3,5] Explanation: Extracts the smallest current node iteratively using a priority queue to build a single merged and sorted linked list.
codingmedium - 5
Valid Word Abbreviation Determine if a string matches a valid word abbreviation. Input: word = "apple", abbr = "a2e" Output: FALSE Explanation: The abbreviation claims exactly 2 characters are skipped between 'a' and 'e', but "ppl" is actually 3 characters long.
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