Sr Staff Software Engineer

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

The Product Engineering area is responsible for designing, writing, testing and deploying the code for our software products at Motorola Solutions. 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 in to 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

About the Role

Join Motorola Solutions as a Senior or Staff Software Engineer and contribute to platforms that make a real difference in public safety. You'll work with a collaborative team of approximately 5 engineers building, testing, and maintaining systems that help schools, hospitals, corporates, police forces, and entire states keep their communities safe and informed.

This is a remote-first position based in Brazil, with occasional travel to São Paulo for team events. You'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to mission-critical systems used by customers worldwide.

Tech Stack

You'll work with a modern, cloud-native technology stack:

Backend:

TypeScript (compiled to JavaScript) running on NodeJS

Serverless architecture using AWS Lambda

AWS services: DynamoDB, OpenSearch, SQS, S3

Frontend:

Flexible framework approach: Angular, React, or vanilla JavaScript

Micro-frontends and web components architecture

Building embeddable code snippets and modular, reusable components

Development Practices:

AI-assisted development with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot

Serverless-first architecture

Cloud-native deployment patterns on AWS

Modern testing and quality practices

What You'll Work On

Design and build features for platforms used internally and by external customers

Develop both backend services and frontend components across our tech stack

Implement serverless architectures using AWS Lambda and related services

Create micro-frontends and embeddable web components

Leverage AI-assisted coding tools to increase productivity and code quality

Collaborate closely with a small, high-performing team

Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction

Ensure code quality through testing and peer review

Basic Requirements

Skills & Experience

We're looking for engineers who are proficient in our tech stack, or have equivalent experience that demonstrates they can get up to speed quickly. You should be:

Full-stack capable: Comfortable working across backend and frontend technologies

Cloud-native minded: Experienced with serverless architectures and modern cloud platforms

Quality focused: Strong advocate for testing, code review, and maintainable code

Adaptable: Quick to learn new technologies and frameworks when needed

Modern in approach: Embracing AI-assisted development and cutting-edge tooling

Collaborative: Effective communicator who thrives in small team environments

Impact driven: Motivated by building systems that help keep people safe

Nice to have: Experience with mapping libraries (Leaflet, MapBox, ArcGIS) or GIS concepts, but strong JavaScript/JSON skills are more important

Team & Culture

You'll join a small, collaborative team of approximately 5 engineers working together on shared goals. The team values:

Autonomy: Trust and independence to make technical decisions

Innovation: Exploring modern technologies and development practices

Impact: Understanding that your work directly helps communities stay safe

Flexibility: Remote-first culture with flexible work arrangements

Collaboration: Close teamwork and knowledge sharing

Growth: Continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies

Benefits & Perks

Remote-first: Work from anywhere in Brazil

Modern tooling: Access to the latest AI-assisted development tools

Impactful work: Build systems that make a real difference in public safety

Small team environment: Close collaboration with direct impact on technical decisions

Occasional travel: Team gatherings in São Paulo for larger events

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering (full-stack or backend-focused)

AND 3+ years with TypeScript or JavaScript in production environments

AND 3+ years with NodeJS for backend development

AND 2+ years with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, or equivalent experience with Azure/GCP demonstrating transferable serverless and cloud-native skills)

AND 2+ years with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, or similar)

AND experience with RESTful APIs and microservices or serverless architectures

AND strong English communication skills (written and verbal) for team collaboration

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Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.