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# Senior Back End Software Engineer

- **Company:** Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Distributed Systems, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Backend, Build Management, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Video Streaming, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-backend-programmer/motorola-solutions-uk-ltd-job108254223

## About the Role

We encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box. We value transferable skills, enthusiasm, and diverse perspectives.

 * Programming Skills: Strong foundational skills in at least one general-purpose programming language (such as Golang, Python, C, C++, Rust, or Java).
 * Software Development Background: Demonstrated industry experience as a Software Engineer building and maintaining backend services.
 * Cloud & Distributed Systems: Experience developing backend microservices for cloud environments (GCP preferred).
 * Modern Tooling: Familiarity with or interest in using AI-assisted tools within a modern development workflow.
 * Product Mindset: A passion for building reliable software experiences that deliver real value to end-users.
 * Background: A degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering (or an equivalent field) OR a proven track record of practical software engineering experience.
 * Location & Collaboration: Ability to join us in-person at our Edinburgh city centre office 2 days per week.

Bonus Points (Nice to Have, Not Required)

 * Understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and building cloud-native products.
 * Exposure to Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or AI concepts.
 * A desire to develop a well-rounded technical skill set combining backend depth with broader architectural curiosity.
 * Language Flexibility: Our backend services primarily default to Go (and TypeScript for frontend). Prior Go experience is not required-we welcome engineers who are excited to learn new languages and tech stacks on the job!

## Description

Are you a Senior Back End Engineer looking for your next meaningful step? Are you eager to advance your career by collaborating alongside thoughtful engineers on a next-generation video management platform? Do you want to join a supportive, skilled team based in Edinburgh and across the UK, contributing to future features and bringing fresh ideas and collaborative energy to our work?, As a Backend Engineer, you will contribute to designing, building, and maintaining our backend ecosystem. In this role, you will:

 * Design & Build: Develop resilient backend services and distributed APIs that ingest, process, and manage streaming video and real-time sensor data.
 * Scale & Improve: Enhance system performance, optimize throughput, and ensure high availability across multi-region cloud deployments.
 * Continuous Delivery: Work with modern CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling to enable smooth, reliable software releases.
 * Security & Quality: Help maintain security best practices, participate in code reviews, and build automated testing across our codebase.
 * Collaborative Ownership: Partner within a cross-functional agile team-working closely with firmware, frontend, and QA specialists to influence feature direction.