Junior Software Engineer Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with safety.Its the constant that empowers people to confidently move forward. It can fill a flight or sell out a stadium. It can care for a patient or graduate a class.
As a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, we create and connect the technologies that help to keep people safe where they live, learn, work and play. Our integrated technology ecosystem unifies critical communications, video security and access control, and command center software, enabling collaboration in more powerful ways.
At Motorola Solutions, were ushering in a new era in public safety and security. Bring your passion, potential and talents to a career that matters.
Department Overview Were 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 UKs 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 spinout 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 tshirts are the norm and good ideas and debate are encouraged. Youll work as part of an agile team, taking part in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums and sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Job Description
Youll be responsible for writing Java, XSLT and using our inhouse tools to produce Android applications. You dont need any previous experience other than a strong Computing Science or Software Engineering degree as youll be trained by experienced staff throughout the role and work alongside our highly skilled team.
While a large part of the Jr Software Developer role is development work, the role is designed as a graduate position where youll be exposed to the full life cycle of a project, including requirements capture, design, implementation and testing. After you have a few years of experience under your belt, there are opportunities to progress into Senior Developer, Business Analyst and Project Management roles depending on your preference and abilities.
Basic Requirements
3 years UK residency is required for security check
A minimum of a 21 degree in BSc Computing Science, BSc Software Engineering, MSc Software Engineering, or similar.
Some experience with Java, but more importantly, an excellent general understanding of programming concepts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We believe that to develop great software, we need to clearly understand the requirements of our end users, so we encourage the team to get out and about and meet our customers. Once youve been here for a while, the role may involve occasional customer site visits, so you should be willing to undertake some travel as required accompanied by a more experienced member of the team.
In return for your expertise, well support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work youll get
Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
Two weeks additional pay per year holiday bonus.
25 days holiday entitlement 43; bank holidays.
Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
Private medical insurance.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Flexible working options.
Life assurance.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
Carbon neutral initiativesgoals.
Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
Well known companies discount scheme.
39;We are an equal opportunities employer and we want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the process works for you. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees39;
CONNECT WITH A CAREER THAT MATTERS
Were dedicated to designing and delivering the missioncritical ecosystem our public safety & enterprise customers refer to as their lifeline missioncritical communications, software, video and services. Our drive for continuous innovation and partnership with our customers enables them to be ready in the daytoday moments, and in the moments that matter most.
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Travel Requirements Under 10
Relocation Provided None
Position Type New Grad
Referral Payment Plan No
