Director software engineering Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Job Description

In this role, you will lead a high-performing team (8-10 engineers) at the intersection of cutting-edge research and large-scale software engineering, protecting people and assets in high-stakes environments globally.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission-Critical Impact: Contribute to products deployed in safety scenarios—from major league sports stadiums to emergency response centers.

• Investment in You: We provide 10% dedicated time (1 day every two weeks) for continuous learning, research, and professional development.

• Technical Breadth: Gain experience across diverse media stream orchestration, robust API development, and seamless hardware integration (cameras, sensors, and IoT devices).

• Leadership Support: Join a culture of "servant leadership" where your growth is as important as the product’s success.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Mentor: Guide a dynamic team of Software Engineers, providing career coaching, performance management, and technical mentorship.

• Drive Technical Excellence: Partner with Architects to oversee system design and code quality for complex C++ and C# applications.

• Spearhead Innovation: Modernize our development systems and toolchains, identifying opportunities to refine workflows and reduce technical debt.

• Strategic Alignment: Translate business requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and clear execution sprints.

• Foster Agility: Act as a champion for Agile principles, removing roadblocks and ensuring the team remains focused on high-value delivery.

• Talent Growth: Participate in hiring and onboarding to scale our Vancouver engineering hub with top-tier talent.

What You Bring

• Proven Leadership: 3+ years of experience directly managing engineering teams, with a track record of fostering high engagement and technical growth.

• Deep Technical Roots: 8+ years of total experience in software engineering. You should be comfortable conducting deep-dive code reviews and architectural discussions in C++ and C#.

• System Design Prowess: Extensive experience delivering complex, large-scale, public-facing applications and APIs in on-premise or cloud environments.

• DevOps Mindset: Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and modern infrastructure-as-code concepts.

• Communication Ace: Exceptional ability to communicate technical complexity to non-technical stakeholders and foster cross-departmental collaboration.

• Academic Foundation: BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.

Bonus Points For:

• Cloud Infrastructure: Expert-level knowledge of Azure, AWS, or GCP.

• Toolchain Mastery: Hands-on experience with Bamboo, Azure DevOps, and or GitHub Actions.

• Containerization: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.

• Video Domain Knowledge: Experience with RTSP, WebRTC, or video analytics frameworks.

This position is based in Vancouver, BC and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver Area as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule.

The base salary for this position in British Columbia is 145,000 - 175,000 CAD depending on experience.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree

• 5+ years of software development experience

• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.