Software Engineer (iOS)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department OverviewThe Motorola Solutions Glasgow software development centre is leading development of mobile workflow solutions for the MSI Response & Reporting organization.
As a key part of this process we are developing CommandCentral Responder, a new solution, running on Android, iOS and Windows, that provides Record Management, Search and Command & Control capability integrating through the cloud-based CommandCentral Suite and to Motorola Solutions' On-Premise RMS & CAD systems.
Job Description

The CC Responder iOS team are developing an application, in use by multiple US law enforcement agencies, which supports:

• Searching - searching RMS, state & federal systems for people, vehicles etc

• Form capture - capturing & completing data on handheld devices for a range of processes including citation, field interview, incident record.

• Command & Control - viewing & updating CAD data from the handheld application

• Mapping - viewing search, form & other data on an interactive mobile map

• Evidence gathering - via notes, photo, video and audio files

  
  

The solution is configurable and downloads spec that defines the complete application behaviour allowing provision of solutions with distinct behaviour for different customers (e.g. different forms or searching different state systems). The application integrates with services developed by the CommandCentral Responder Cloud services team, which further integrate with other parts of the CommandCentral ecosystem.

Working as a software engineer in an agile Scrum team you will be involved in: 

• Working with other teams across Motorola Solutions to integrate CommandCentral iOS application with other Motorola Solutions software components, creating a richer, more powerful integrated solution. 

• Working on the full software development life cycle for the application - including design, development, testing and documentation.

• Continuing to support our existing customers, adapting the product to meet their evolving needs.

Basic Requirements

Core Competencies:

• Proven ability to work as part of an agile software development team.

• Proven ability to work in a relatively autonomous environment.

• Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Analytical / problem solving abilities.

• Ability to critically review work done.

• Attention to detail.

Academic and Technical Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant industry experience, ideally working on an iOS application, and ONE of the following:

  • A formal qualification (Degree) in Computing Science or related subject. 

  • Have completed a suitable coding boot-camp or similar training course.

  • If self-taught, be able to provide evidence of ability such as a portfolio or verifiable significant contributions to open-source projects.

Technical expertise, experience and knowledge:

• Experience of development of complex mobile apps for iOS

• Demonstrated experience with industry best-practices, including Agile methodologies, test driven development and code reviews.

• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of large pieces of reliable, scalable complex software.

• Building efficient iOS user interfaces to a specification

• Experience with a range of the following:

  • Core Data 

  • Use of REST services, JSON, etc

  • SwiftUI & UIKit

  • Writing unit tests, instrumented tests, UI tests

  • Use of Azure DevOps or Github, including CI tools (pipelines, actions, etc.)

• Familiarity with some of the following would be beneficial:

  • AVFoundation

  • Web sockets (e.g. Starscream)

  • Mapping (e.g. ArcGIS)

  • WebRTC

  • OpenAPI

  • Standard Git workflows

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & 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.

• 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.

• Well known companies discount scheme.

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Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanYes

CompanyMotorola 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.

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 email [email protected].