Principal Software Engineer
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
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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