Sr Software Engineer - Python / DevOps / Message Brokers

Location: Richardson, TX (TX145)

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

A smarter store starts with smarter communication. Theatro, our user-friendly, voice-driven AI platform provides retail workers with real-time, discreet, and efficient communication — helping them stay safe and productive while delivering top-notch customer service.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Software Developer with deep expertise in Python and a strong background in both computer networking, DevOps, and message brokers. This role is for a hands-on engineer who can bridge the gap between software development, network engineering, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying mission- critical applications that are not only secure and reliable but also scalable and easily maintainable in production.

Your Mission

• Build & Scale: Design and develop scalable Python services for cloud and IoT-scale systems on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• APIs & Event-Driven Systems: Build REST/gRPC APIs and pub/sub architectures using message brokers such as MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Google Pub/Sub.

• IoT & Messaging: Enable secure device-to-cloud and service-to-service communication using MQTT and event-driven patterns.

• Automate & Deploy: Build and operate automated CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployments using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).

• Network & Debug: Apply deep knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, TLS; troubleshoot complex issues using tools like Wireshark.

• Data & Security: Design efficient SQL/NoSQL data models and implement security best practices (authentication/authorization, encryption, secrets management).

• Collaborate & Lead: Partner with network and security teams, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and uphold engineering best practices.

Qualifications:

• Proven Expertise: 5+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Python and frameworks such as Flask, Django, FastAPI.

• Event-Driven Systems: Hands-on experience designing and operating event-driven architectures using message brokers and pub/sub systems (MQTT required; Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Google Pub/Sub a plus).

• Network Ninja: Comprehensive understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and secure communication protocols (SSL/TLS). Familiarity with cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, load balancers, and firewalls on GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure.

• DevOps Mindset: Strong hands-on experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and configuration management.

• Data Driven: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, with an understanding of performance and reliability trade-offs.

• API Alchemist: Solid background in API design (REST/gRPC) and integrating distributed systems using synchronous and asynchronous patterns.

• Problem Solver: Exceptional debugging skills across application, messaging, network, and infrastructure layers.

• Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication skills with demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and code review experience.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience preferred.

Bonus Points

• Previous experience building and managing high-scale distributed systems.

• Experience building IoT platforms or large-scale device telemetry and command/control systems.

• Hands-on experience with GCP-native services such as Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, GKE, IAM, Cloud Monitoring/Logging.

• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible, Netmiko, or Nornir.

• Knowledge of edge computing, SDN, or distributed messaging at scale.

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch).

• Prior experience building and operating high-scale, distributed, event-driven systems.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience

• 3+ years of experience with Python and its popular frameworks (Flask, Django, FastAPI), along with hands-on experience in DevOps practices and networking fundamentals. Hands-on experience designing and operating event-driven architectures using message brokers and pub/sub systems (MQTT required; Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Google Pub/Sub a plus).

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

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 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.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.