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Department OverviewGuardian Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) provides the backbone for emergency response in the UK & Europe. Our applications help 999 operators respond to calls from the public and dispatch out nearby responders, enabling the right response when every second counts.
As our solution has grown from a small startup to one of the leading offerings for Fire & Police agencies, our customers now trust us to solve more of their problems. We are building new products to increase the safety and efficiency of emergency response agencies, and ultimately to help our customers save lives.
Job Description
Are you passionate about building and optimizing database solutions for systems that handle massive amounts of data? Join our team and help shape the future of Guardian ICCS, a cutting-edge dispatch console for public safety and beyond. Our system integrates radio communication, emergency call handling, contact management, and real-time location tracking to support police, fire, ambulance, and public transport sectors globally.
As we expand and integrate advanced AI capabilities for audio enhancement, transcription, and translation, the volume of data we capture, process, and report is growing exponentially. That’s why we’re looking for a Database Engineer who is not only an expert in database programming but also highly skilled in .NET and Entity Framework.
If you’re ready to tackle challenges like database optimization, schema design, and cloud migration, while ensuring seamless application upgrades and long-term data retention, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and optimize database architectures to support high-volume, high-performance systems.
Collaborate with developers to ensure seamless integration between databases and .NET applications using Entity Framework (Code First).
Replace EF-generated migrations with custom SQL where necessary to improve performance or maintain compatibility.
Develop and maintain backward-compatible database migrations to ensure seamless application upgrades.
Split large database schemas into smaller, modular schemas while providing solutions for synchronizing shared tables.
Research and implement NoSQL solutions for specific schemas where appropriate.
Advise on database maintenance, administration, and high availability strategies (e.g., MS SQL High Availability Groups, replication).
Work with modern SQL Server datatypes like JSON to store and query semi-structured data efficiently.
Create advanced reporting solutions to meet business and operational needs.
Guide the team in migrating to cloud database solutions while ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
Design database solutions for systems with indefinite data retention, ensuring efficient storage and retrieval of historical data.
Optimize database queries and structures for performance and scalability.
Participate in architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful cloud deployment.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions.
Basic Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on database programming.
Proven expertise in both NET/C# development and Entity Framework (Code First).
Strong database programming skills, with significant experience in SQL, particularly T-SQL.
Experience with database optimization techniques and the ability to analyze and improve query performance.
Knowledge of database administration concepts, including replication, high availability and disaster recovery.
Ability to design and implement modular database schemas and synchronize shared tables across schemas.
Experience with NoSQL databases and the ability to evaluate their suitability for specific use cases.
Familiarity with modern SQL Server datatypes like JSON and the ability to work with semi-structured data.
Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar) and migration strategies.
Ability to create advanced reporting solutions and work with reporting tools.
Strong understanding of backward-compatible database migrations and strategies for seamless application upgrades.
Experience designing database solutions for systems with long-term or indefinite data retention.
Knowledge of ETL/ELT concepts and experience with data integration tools (Oracle Business Intelligence EE, MicroStrategy, Tableau, Jasper, Microsoft Analysis, SAP Business Objects, etc.).
Knowledge of security aspects related to database design and management.
Knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile and Scrum.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way.
Also, to reward your work you’ll get:
Private medical coverage, Multisport
Life insurance (two annual incomes),
Employee Stock Purchase Plan – 15% discount for buying Motorola’s Stock units,
Employee Pension Plan – 3,5 % of the month’s salary gross, which goes to the retirement account
IP Tax Relief (up to 80%)
Yearly salary increase (depends on individual performance)
Yearly bonus (depends on company performance)
Flexible working hours (usually day starts between 7-10),
8 hours working day (30 minutes lunch break included).
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Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanNoCompanyMotorola Solutions Systems Polska Sp.z.o.o
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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.
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