Principal Software Engineer Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Software Development

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Software Developer who shares this AI-First mindset to provide hands-on technical leadership across both cloud and on-premise platforms. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in C++ and C# to architect high-performance, large-scale applications and APIs that natively support machine learning pipelines, intelligent workflows, and automated decision-making. Beyond core product architecture, you will champion modern engineering practices—integrating Dev Ops, CI/CD, and test automation to rapidly deploy and iterate on complex, public-facing systems.

This position is based in Vancouver, BC, and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver area, as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include:

Drive technical leadership and architectural governance across the Video Division.

Architectural Governance & Strategy

Translate complex business objectives and product requirements into scalable, reliable system architectures

Partner with Product Management, Security, and Engineering leadership to evaluate technical trade-offs and mitigate long-term systemic risks

Define the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for our next-generation cloud and on-premise streaming platforms.

Hands-On Engineering

Experience:

Providing end-to-end software solutions, encompassing design, architecture, implementation, maintenance, and user support

Own systemic non-functional requirements including scalability, high availability, ultra-low latency media delivery, and hardware-software isolation

Architecting end-to-end product observability (metrics, logs, and distributed tracing) to transform operational telemetry into actionable data for informed engineering and product decisions.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

Building trust among team members and mentoring to champion a culture of continuous learning and growth

Fostering strong collaborative relationships with fellow developers and technical leadership

Proactively providing technical guidance and mentorship

Upholding rigorous standards for software development and quality, both personally and across the teams

Consistently Showing up with:

Energy and passion

Optimistic outlook

Transparent communication

Growth-oriented perspective

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer

Extensive experience in C++

Experience working in a large code base

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience using an AI first approach to software development

Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, microservices, and high-throughput real-time data/media streaming protocols.

Strong knowledge of CI/CD, test automation, Observability, and Dev Ops

Experience working with databases (Berkeley, Postgres)

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful delivery of a large-scale public-facing application

Experience developing cloud applications in Azure

Experience developing applications in one of C++, Rust, C# and .NET

Why you'll love working here:

Contributing to a product deployed in high-stakes safety scenarios:

Protecting the well-being of people in a variety of situations and environments

Streamlining communication and improving reactions to critical safety incidents

Supporting the creation of more secure events and public assemblies (e.g., major league sports games, music concerts)

Commitment to professional development & advancement:

Supportive managers dedicated to understanding and fostering your growth

Well-defined role, responsibilities, and expectations

10% dedicated time for continuous learning and professional development (1 day every two weeks)

Gain experience across a broad spectrum of technologies:

Orchestrating the flow and storage of diverse media streams

Developing robust, large-scale APIs for both on-premise and cloud environments

Seamlessly integrating with a wide array of cameras, devices, and sensors

Diverse and inclusive team environment:

Our teams prioritize creating a vibrant and welcoming culture

Groups are designed to leverage a mix of opinions and personality types

Target Base Salary Range: 180, CAD

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.

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Basic Requirements

10+ years of software development experience

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

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.

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