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Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions · Chicago, IL

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you built or improved a CI/CD pipeline. What was broken before, and what did you change?

hands-on experience with real pipeline work versus theoretical knowledge of CI/CD tools

Describe a situation where you had to work with people on other teams, maybe developers or QA, to get an infrastructure change deployed safely.

ability to collaborate across a multi-site scrum team without causing friction or missed handoffs

Tell me about a time you had to learn a new tool or technology quickly to get a task done. How did you approach it?

the curiosity and fast-learning ability the posting explicitly asks for, since this is a broad tool stack

Tell me about a bug or system issue you found through monitoring or troubleshooting that wasn't obvious at first. How did you track it down?

analytical problem-solving process and comfort with observability tools rather than guesswork

Why does public safety software like 911 call handling matter to you, and what do you think is different about building for this kind of system compared to a typical consumer app?

genuine motivation and understanding of the stakes involved, since this isn't a generic engineering job

Technical

Walk me through how you'd design a Kubernetes deployment for a service that has to stay up around the clock, like a 911 call handling system, with zero tolerance for downtime.

whether the candidate understands high-availability architecture concepts like redundancy, rolling updates, and failover, not just Kubernetes syntax

How do you use Helm charts to manage configuration differences between environments, like staging versus production?

real working knowledge of Helm rather than just having it listed on a resume

What's the difference between a StatefulSet and a Deployment in Kubernetes, and when would you choose one over the other for a database-backed service?

depth of actual Kubernetes knowledge beyond buzzwords

How would you secure a Kubernetes cluster and the applications running on it, especially given that this system has to meet regulatory and compliance requirements?

awareness of security fundamentals like RBAC, secrets management, and network policies in a regulated environment

What's your experience with Git workflows, like branching strategies or handling merge conflicts on a team working across multiple design centers?

whether the candidate has worked on a team with distributed contributors versus solo projects

Situational

Say a production database used by a live call handling system starts showing replication lag during a traffic spike. What do you check first and what do you do?

practical troubleshooting instincts for MySQL and high-availability database issues under pressure

If you had to design a disaster recovery plan for a system that emergency dispatchers rely on every single day, what would the plan need to cover?

understanding of backup strategy, recovery time objectives, and the seriousness of downtime in a public safety context

Imagine a deployment you pushed causes a partial outage in a system that police dispatchers are actively using. Walk me through what you do in the first ten minutes.

composure and process under real incident pressure, and whether rollback and communication instincts are sound

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The full job description

As published by Motorola Solutions.

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 Motorola Solutions is the leading software developer and solution provider for Emergency Call Handling, the software that enables 911 centers to receive and process calls in Public Safety Answering Points across North America. The Emergency Call Handling solution team is one business sleeve of the Motorola Solutions Software Enterprise where innovation of workflow enhancements are being developed for call handling, incident management, responder dispatching and situational awareness. As a software developer, you will be joining a team developing a next generation 911 call handling solution that complies with industry standards and market demands, is capable of being deployed as a service or on-premises and meets high availability requirements our users have come to expect of 911 services. The team will utilize development talent across multiple design centers using Agile scrum methodology. Job Description We are looking for someone to analyze, develop, design, and maintain software for the organization’s products and systems. Performs system integration of software and hardware to maintain throughput and program consistency. Develops, validates, and tests: structures and user documentation. You will be at the part of a team of building and maintaining the highly available private cloud infrastructure that powers our call handling NG911 systems, directly impacting public safety. Technical skills: • DevOps Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in Helm, MySQL, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Pipelines. • You will play a key role in building, maintaining, securing and deploying scalable public and private cloud infrastructure and systems. • Automate deployment, scaling and monitoring of systems on that infrastructure • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement CI/CD pipelines • Build and manage containerized applications • Provision and support configuration of relational databases with an emphasis on high availability, security and reliability • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance and reliability • Contribute to the creation and operation of robust disaster recovery and backup strategies • Manage developer tooling • Ensure compliance with regulatory, compliance and security frameworks • Knowledge with web application development (ex.: Angular, Javascript) • Basic analysis, unit testing and exploratory testing knowledge • Software Development: understanding of object-oriented coding and design, design patterns • Knowledge of Git and Git workflows • Strong level of curiosity, willingness to learn and interest in new technologies. • Fast learner with good communication skills. Nice-to-have requirements: • Knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) Practical knowledge of one or more of these technologies (at least on a basic level): Spring Boot, Angular, Terraform, Kubernetes • Understanding of Linux operating systems (RHEL preferred) • Understanding of Agile Scrum Experience and working in a CI/CD environment (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) • Able to troubleshoot and debug issues on basic networking, knowledge of Wireshark • Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always up, always-available service environment. • Knowledge of application layer protocols, including SIP, RTP, HTTP, SOAP/REST, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, TLS, WebRTC. • Familiarity with tools for systems management, operational support, and performance monitoring. • Familiarity with modern development operations tooling (Trace based application performance monitoring, docker containers, and similar) • Experience in scripting languages (e.g.Bash, Python, Ruby). • Experience with virtualization technologies (e,g PROXMOX, VMware ESXi, KVM). • Hands on experience with automation of infrastructure and application deployments (ex.: Ansible, Terraform). • Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions). • Understanding of networking concepts and principles and security best practices Soft skills: • Communication and collaboration skills. • Problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities. • Attention to detail and a commitment to quality. • Open to learning new technologies and adapting to changing requirements. Target Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 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. #LI-RS1 Basic Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering with at least 2 years of professional experience in DevOps and expertise in Helm, MySQL, Kubernetes, and CI/CD Pipelines. • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position. Travel Requirements Under 10% Relocation Provided None Position Type New Grad 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.

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