Senior Android Engineer

About the job 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 center 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

Motorola Solutions has recently acquired RapidDeploy Inc., and we’re excited to welcome new talent to our growing team. By applying for this role, you’ll become part of the RapidDeploy team within the broader Motorola Solutions organization—where innovation meets impact in the world of Public Safety.

At RapidDeploy, our mission is to reduce emergency response times by equipping dispatchers and call-takers with real-time situational awareness through advanced tactical mapping, and by delivering powerful analytics to help public safety agencies optimize their operations. Now, together with Motorola Solutions, we’re accelerating our shared vision of creating safer communities through smarter technology.

Job Description

As a Senior Android Engineer at Rapid Deploy, you will have the hands-on opportunity to work in

tandem with experienced engineers to deliver high quality and robust solutions in an Agile environment.

In addition to the requirements below, successful candidates and team members will share a passion for

high-quality software, strong engineering principles, and methodical problem-solving skills.

Basic Requirements

Candidate Requirements:

BSc Computer Science/Information Systems OR equivalent experience Minimum 5 years Android development experience Practical experience with Jetpack Compose Practical experience of software engineering methodologies Experienced in writing testable code Understanding of Material Design Principles and interface guidelines Participated in full SDLC’s with a demonstrated knowledge of analysis and design for software solutions Experience in setting up and maintaining all aspects of the Google Play Console Practical experience with any of the following technologies are highly advantageous: Location services Authentication Map services Real-time communication Coroutines HILT

Key Performance Areas

Proficient in Kotlin, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems. Good understanding of the internet, networking and common protocols Good knowledge of multi-threading, data structures, OOP, Design Patterns, and Web services Able to create and has practical experience with testing, automation frameworks, and

techniques

Good awareness of application performance impacts and security risks Able to follow and improve coding standards Able to identify problem areas, bad practices, and impractical solutions, and raise issues with the team early Able to create and has practical experience with testing, CI/CD frameworks, and techniques Ability to mentor Juniors/Intermediate Android Developers

Personality attributes

Results-oriented, excellent problem-solving, strong analytical skills, and self-managed High attention to detail Technically minded and able to understand and communicate using technical jargons and terminologies with ease Must have a passion and be able to learn new technologies quickly through self-learning Must be able to learn from and collaborate with other team members within an Agile and DevOps culture/mindset Able to peer code and play as both a code reviewer/reviewee

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Company

Motorola Solutions South Africa (Proprietary) Limited