Sr Software Engineering Manager (Canada Remote)

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4 Locations
In-Office or Remote
155K-175K Annually
Senior level
Hardware • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead and manage software and QA engineers to deliver cloud-managed video appliance software. Own release planning and execution, improve release processes and tooling, guide architecture and technical direction, coordinate cross-functionally, monitor device health in the field, and identify AI-driven automation opportunities within development workflows.
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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.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employés. Nous sommes une communauté mondiale soudée, unie par la volonté incessante de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent à protéger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour améliorer la sécurité des populations, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous à une carrière qui compte et aidez-nous à bâtir un avenir plus sûr.


Department Overview
Envysion, a Motorola Solutions company, is a leading provider of enterprise video security and business analytics solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries. Envysion's cloud-based solution integrates video systems with sales data to proactively identify potentially fraudulent transactions and optimize operations without the need to monitor hours of video footage. Our Engineering department is seeking a technical leader to advance new machine learning solutions for our product line.
Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Engineering Management: Lead talented engineers to accomplish strategic goals aligned with the services, features, and functionality we deliver for our core products.

  • Release Management: Drive the planning, execution, and communication of appliance releases.

  • Process Improvements: Continuously identify and implement improvements to our release processes, tools, and methodologies, including customer-facing interfaces and processes.

  • Technical Direction: As a technical manager who has had hands-on development experience in the past, leverage deep technical expertise to guide architecture and strategic direction of our appliance software and internal tooling.

  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Work collaboratively with engineering, product, customer success, sales and support teams to align release schedules and priorities.

  • Fielded Device Health Monitoring: Proactively monitor the health and performance of Envysion connected devices deployed to customers, identifying trends and addressing any issues promptly

Qualifications:

  • Experience: Proven experience as a Team Lead, Engineering Manager, Release Manager, or similar role working on  Cloud managed Video solutions 

  • Leadership: Leading software and QA engineers successfully accomplishing established goals.

  • Technical Skills: 8+ years prior hands-on experience developing with technologies such as Relational Databases, JavaScript, C++, and React. Understanding of build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management. Experience with cloud technologies (particularly AWS) and Restful APIs is helpful. Familiarity with video streaming such as HLS and related technologies.

  • AI/Inference - Working understanding of AI inference engines (e.g YOLO, OpenCV)

  • AI/Automation: Experience leveraging AI tools and a strong understanding of how to identify and implement AI-driven opportunities within the software development lifecycle and workflows.

  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and prevention measures. 

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information clearly to diverse audiences.

  • Collaboration: A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and can build strong relationships across departments.

  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, stable releases.

  • Distributed Team Management: Proven experience managing cross-border hybrid/remote engineering teams, balancing asynchronous workflows with real-time collaboration.

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience with surveillance video camera hardware

  • Familiarity with physical access control systems or security products.

  • Use of Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau or Quicksight 

  • Embedded Linux & System-Level Knowledge: Experience with Linux OS customization, kernel updates, system, disk storage management and filesystem resiliency

  • Edge Resource Management: Understanding hardware constraint budgets when running simultaneous high-definition video recording, streaming, and edge computer vision/AI inference engines.

  • Hardware/Lab Operations: Experience managing hardware test labs, physical test rig automation, test bench setup, and camera/sensor interoperability testing (ONVIF standards, RTSP streams, IP camera compatibility).

Target Base Salary Range: $155,000 CAD - $175,000 CAD

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.

Note: Candidates in the Greater Vancouver Area our preferred.

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Basic Requirements
  • Bachelors degree with 8+ years of software engineering experience

  • AND 4+ years of leading/people management experience


Travel Requirements
Under 25%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes

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.

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui-même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe.

Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un  handicap physique et/ou mental. Pour demander un aménagement, veuillez remplir ce formulaire d'aménagement raisonnable afin que nous puissions vous aider.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 4+ years of leading/people management experience
  • Proven experience as a Team Lead, Engineering Manager, or Release Manager on cloud-managed video solutions
  • Experience leading software and QA engineers to meet goals
  • 8+ years hands-on development with relational databases, JavaScript, C++, and React
  • Understanding of build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management
  • Familiarity with video streaming technologies such as HLS
  • Working understanding of AI inference engines (e.g., YOLO, OpenCV)
  • Experience leveraging AI tools and identifying AI-driven opportunities in the SDLC
  • Experience with cloud technologies (particularly AWS) and RESTful APIs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills focused on root cause analysis
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven experience managing distributed cross-border hybrid/remote engineering teams
  • Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, stable releases
  • Experience with surveillance video camera hardware
  • Familiarity with physical access control or security products
  • Experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Quicksight
  • Embedded Linux and system-level knowledge (kernel, storage, filesystem resiliency)
  • Understanding edge resource constraints when running HD video and edge AI inference
  • Experience managing hardware test labs and camera/sensor interoperability testing (ONVIF, RTSP)

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is effective from day one with multiple national carrier options and bundled prescription coverage. Offerings also include mental health benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts, with optional pet insurance.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes generous PTO with 9–10 paid holidays, and many salaried roles use a Flex Time Off or unlimited PTO approach. Paid parental and family leave plus adoption assistance expand support.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. Additional financial programs like an employee stock purchase plan, performance bonuses, and company equity bolster long-term value.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
21,000 Employees

What We Do

Motorola Solutions is a global technology company that provides mission-critical communications, video security, and command center software to help protect people, property, and places for public safety agencies and enterprises.

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