Junior Back End Engineer in Edinburgh

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

Motorola Solutions' Avigilon Alta Video brings Cloud video security systems to the next level. Alta's cloud-based video security solution offers industry leading full AI video analytics and exceptional operational insights. The Alta Video engineering team injects intelligence into their approach to security and all their solutions. They help organisations see, understand, and act on their surroundings to protect people, business, and reputation in real-time. We have a fantastic city center office in the heart of Edinburgh and fully embrace a hybrid home/office working model, with an aim for 2 days in the office.

You would be joining a team of exceptional engineers. As a software engineer, you will be working on everything from research and design, to testing and delivering features, across our entire product range.

Job Description

We are looking for bright and enthusiastic graduates to join our R&D team in Edinburgh. You would be joining a team of exceptional engineers. As a software engineer, you will be working on everything from research and design, to testing and delivering features, across our entire product range.

Basic Requirements

• At Ava Security, we default to programming using Go, but also use a wide variety of different languages and frameworks. It is not expected that you would be familiar with Go (or any of the other languages we use) but you should be enthusiastic and willing to learn new things.
• Although these are not compulsory skills, prior experience in any of the following would be an advantage:
• Knowledge of a general-purpose programming language, including any of: Golang, Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, HTML, or CSS.
• Designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs.
• Knowledge of network security (e.g. SSL/TLS) and other crypto concepts.
• Appreciation of test-driven development, continuous integration/deployment, Kanban.
• Experience using Version Control Software such as Git as part of working in a team.
• Experience developing for Machine Learning / Computer Vision.

You will also have achieved excellent academic results at a recognised university or are able to demonstrate outstanding technical skills and are proficient in English. We are looking for a team player who thinks holistically, enjoys solving complex problems and thrives working autonomously, while not afraid to ask for input and learn from your teammates if you're stuck.

You should take pride in your work and want a career where your creative abilities will make a difference to the world of technology whilst being part of an impressive R&D environment. If you have experience developing software either for a University project or as a hobby and can show us on GitHub or elsewhere please let us know when you apply so we can discuss it at the interview.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace spawns innovation – the more diverse our employees are, the more ideas and talents we have to excel as a leader in the technology sector. If you would like to be part of a dynamic team of people who are ambitious, focused, and hardworking then we look forward to meeting you!

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.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible working options.
• Private medical care.
• 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 schemes.

Travel Requirements: None

Relocation Provided: None

Position Type: Experienced

Referral Payment Plan: Yes

Company: Motorola 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.