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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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department OverviewOn any given day, every moment matters to someone, somewhere. And every moment, Motorola Solutions’ innovations, products and services play essential roles in people’s lives. We help firefighters see around buildings and police officers see around street corners. We keep utility workers connected and visible to each other with real-time voice and data communication across the smart grid. And we provide the situational awareness first responders need when a moment brings catastrophe. We help people be their best in their moments that matter.
Guardian is a call taking & dispatching platform used by emergency service operators across the UK & Europe. We help 999 or 112 operators answer calls from the public and dispatch out nearby responders, enabling the right response when every second counts, and ultimately helping our customers save lives.
As our solution has grown from a small startup to one of the leading offerings for Fire & Police agencies, our customers now trust us to solve more of their problems. You will help us innovate across the Guardian portfolio by working under our senior product leads to refine our core call taking & dispatching offerings, while also getting the chance to carve your own path by leading development for an expansion product.
The Guardian team is distributed across the UK, with hubs in Glasgow, Leicester, and Hemel. We currently have around 150 employees. We have a relaxed but hard working environment where jeans and t-shirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. Our daily work is remote and often asynchronous, with workflows managed via Google Chat & collaborative documents in G-Suite. However, you’ll also have the opportunity to join us for frequent in person work & social events like post-work pints, Flight Club darts, or our annual all-hands in Prague.
Job Description
Please note this role is primarily remote with very occasional travel to our Leicester offices.
You’ll Do:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll be a key part of our agile development team, focused on building and maintaining complex UI systems using React,
TypeScript, and Electron. You’ll work closely with developers, testers, and product managers to deliver robust, high-performance features.
This role demands deep technical understanding of JavaScript and its ecosystem. You’ll take technical ownership of key areas, mentor developers, and lead
by example in applying scalable, modern frontend engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain frontend features using React and TypeScript.
- Own technically complex features and ensure long-term maintainability.
- Provide leadership on JavaScript best practices and application architecture.
- Mentor and support junior developers through code reviews and guidance.
- Ensure frontend performance, security, and accessibility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape new features and resolve issues.
- Uphold high standards of testing, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Basic Requirements
Required:
Strong experience as a Senior Software Engineer or equivalent role
Deep understanding of JavaScript fundamentals
Expertise in React and TypeScript
Experience with Node.js
Solid grasp of modern CSS (including SASS) and frontend build tooling
Familiarity with Git workflows, pull requests, Agile processes, and CI/CD pipelines
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the stack
Ability to work independently and support team-wide engineering quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
Experience with C#/.NET
Experience with ElectronJS
Exposure to GraphQL and UI/UX tools such as Figma
Background in developing complex, high-availability frontend applications
Knowledge of SOLID principles and scalable UI patterns
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Jira for CI/CD, source control, and issue tracking
Additional Requirements:
Must either hold or be eligible to obtain NPPV3 and SC clearance (requires background checks of you and potentially your family).
A degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching and development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:
Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
Employee stock purchase plan.
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.
Well known companies discount scheme.
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Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanNoCompanyMotorola 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.
