Software Engineer Team Lead

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 OverviewNoggin is a leader in integrated resilience management technology, offering a next-generation, cloud-based platform that combines 10 essential solutions into one unified system. Our award-winning platform seamlessly integrates operational and third-party risk management, operational resilience, business continuity, incident and crisis management, emergency management, and security and safety operations.
The Product Engineering area is responsible for designing, writing, testing and deploying the code for our software products at Noggin. The area consists of front-end only developers, backend-only developers, full-stack developers, test automation developers, and quality analysts. Developers and analysts are grouped into sprint teams of about 5 people, which focus on different aspects of the product. We run an Agile methodology and have adopted best practice processes and frameworks to ensure that the product is high-performing, secure and scalable.
Job Description

The primary goal of this role is to utilize advanced software engineering skills to oversee the entire lifecycle of our software products and services—from planning and design to deployment, support, and maintenance. This role requires the ability to independently manage initiatives from inception to completion, adeptly handling complex, multi-faceted systems by breaking them down into manageable components. The individual is skilled at phasing tasks to mitigate risk, anticipating service and upgrade interdependencies to minimize disruptions. Additionally, they excel at triaging and diagnosing intricate operational issues with precision. This is a new expansion role within the business, specifically a frontend software developer/engineer role, where you will lead a team of engineers.

​Key Responsibilities:

• Software and Service Improvement: Analyze, plan, and implement enhancements to Noggin’s products and services, ensuring technical designs, effort estimates, test planning, and deployment sequencing comply with development standards and timelines.

• Testing and Quality Assurance: Apply comprehensive testing strategies to ensure Noggin’s products and services meet customer expectations, and continuously improve software engineering processes, including quality assurance, design, and innovation techniques.

• Technical Guidance and Collaboration: Provide technical advice to management, team leads, and customers, assist other teams as needed, and actively engage in technology chapter meetings.

• Monitoring and Documentation: Monitor product health and reliability, resolve operational issues, maintain detailed records in the issue tracking system, and document products, services, and processes for clarity.

• Professional Development and Coaching: Stay updated with industry trends and techniques, contribute to functional and technical specifications, and coach lower-level engineers to promote knowledge sharing and a supportive work environment.

Basic Requirements

Education and Qualifications

Essential:

• Tertiary degree in software development (or similar) or at least 6 years commercial (paid) software engineering experience

Experience and Skills

Essential:

• 5+ years commercial experience in developing in Angular and NodeJS (both Typescript).

• Previous experience in leading a team

It will also be beneficial (not mandatory) if you have:

• A good working knowledge of web-related technologies and protocols

• A good understanding of web application security risks and controls

• Experience in writing unit tests in both Angular and NodeJS

• Experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and S3

Personal Attributes

• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and technologies

• Can articulate a point of view on technologies and technical approaches

• Comfortable and capable of coaching the other members of their team

• Be able to balance the priorities of their own development activities and leading the team.

• A collaborative and supportive attitude when working with other teams

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced

Referral Payment PlanNo

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].