Senior Director of Software Engineering

Motorola Solutions
Washington Remote Work$240k – $275kPosted 23 April 2026

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. 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 Solution’s Video Security & Access Control Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative end-to-end-solutions. We’re changing the landscape of the surveillance industry through advanced award-winning AI based surveillance systems. Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world and our team is advancing the field as it applies to the surveillance industry. We are proud to be industry leaders in video analytics with products like Appearance Search and Unusual Motion Detection along with our cloud service platform. You will have the opportunity to contribute to intelligent camera surveillance systems through cutting edge research and software engineering. Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Director of Engineering to lead a large and talented team responsible for large-scale security solutions serving millions of users. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to build the future of Video Security in a global platform. You will manage engineers across multiple teams and global locations, obsess over quality and customers, and oversee global deployments. You will be joining an organization with a strong commitment to innovation and a collaborative culture. We don't just want a manager, we want a leader who understands what it means to be a human-first engineering organization. Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering organization, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Drive and communicate the technical strategy and roadmap for the team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and goals. Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality software solutions, meeting scalability, performance, and security requirements. Partner cross-functionally with product management, security, and compliance teams to deliver impactful and compliant solutions. Champion engineering best practices and promote a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Qualifications: 8 years of software engineering work experience, including hands-on technical management. 6 years of experience in an Engineering leadership role. Experience successfully evolving organizations with a focus on empowering leadership teams, enabling others to make decisions, rather than dictating the correct way. Passionate about creating positive and engaging, high-trust employee environments, where you care about your people. Experience in building and managing diverse, high-performing, geographically-distributed engineering teams with sensitivity to different cultures. A proven track record of shipping complex, large-scale products on time and within budget. Deep understanding of software architectures and patterns. Proven track record of defining and executing an AI-first engineering strategy, moving beyond experimentation to deploy scalable, production-grade intelligent systems. Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern software development practices. Strong understanding of security and compliance standards in the technology industry. Oversee the implementation and management of security compliance programs, ensuring all cloud and on-premise solutions adhere to relevant regulations (GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.). Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Target B ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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