Graduate Software Engineer – Motorola Solutions
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. Our critical communications, video security and command centre technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview We’re looking for talented, hard‑working Computing Science graduates to join us at our Glasgow office and help us develop our cutting‑edge mobile application. We offer full training and support, so new graduates are encouraged to apply. Our ‘Pronto’ team is the largest supplier of mobile police apps in the UK, providing software to over a third of the UK’s 45 police forces – used by around 30,000 police officers on a daily basis. Based in the West End of Glasgow, we currently have around 50 employees. Our team started as Kelvin Connect in 2002, a spin‑out company from the University of Glasgow. Now, as part of Motorola Solutions, we continue to expand with future opportunities in the UK and beyond. We have a relaxed but hardworking environment where jeans and t‑shirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. You’ll work as part of an agile team, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Job Description This role is remote, with the expectation to be in the Glasgow office twice a month.
Key Responsibilities
* Write Java, XSLT and use in‑house tools to produce Android applications.
* Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle: requirements capture, design, implementation and testing.
* Work in an agile team, attending sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
* Attend occasional customer site visits and travel as required.
Basic Requirements
* 5 years UK residency is required for security check.
* Minimum 2:1 degree in BSc Computing Science, BSc Software Engineering, MSc Software Engineering or similar.
* Some experience with Java and a solid understanding of programming concepts.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Willingness to undertake travel to customer sites.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and reward package.
* 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
* Attractive Pension Scheme.
* Free Private Medical Insurance.
* Flexible working options.
* Life Assurance.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
* Career development support and learning opportunities.
* Employee Health and Wellbeing support (EAP, wellbeing guidance).
* Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives including volunteering days.
Travel Requirements – Under 10%.
Relocation Provided – None.
Position Type – New Graduate.
Referral Payment Plan – No.
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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 Motoro 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.
Location – Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry
Telecommunications
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