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At a glance
Motorola Solutions is hiring a Android Applications Developer in Chicago, IL. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $76,900–$95,300 a year. The description mentions Java, Kotlin, C++, Git, Jira and Agile. Motorola Solutions has 99 other openings in the US, 18 of them in Chicago, IL. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 133 Software & IT openings in Chicago, IL today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $201,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Motorola Solutions advertises $76,900 to $95,300 a year, a midpoint of $86,100 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 96% of the 175 software & IT jobs in Illinois that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $184,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Illinois tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 50 states. Most are in software & IT (49), sales & BD (16) and operations (7). The biggest locations are Chicago, IL (19), New York, NY (15) and Schaumburg, IL (14). 39% of them are remote, 20% are open to entry-level candidates and 87% show pay. We collect Motorola Solutions' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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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.
Department Overview
Devices Android Application Development Team is responsible for architecting, designing Android applications for use by Public Safety customers.
Job Description
Android Applications Developer will be responsible for the following:
• Your responsibilities will range from requirements gathering, architecture, driving solutions, design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and enhance mobile applications
• Lead development capabilities, ability to guide & mentor other engineers
• High ownership, self-sufficient, hands-on leader to drive quality and maintain application stability
• Ability to deliver multiple simultaneous projects on time
• Able to brainstorm and communicate technology decisions and issues with peers and management
• Strong ability and enthusiasm to learn new technologies in a short time
• Able to work effectively in a distributed team environment
Additional Qualified Skills:
• Actual Working Experience with Android UI frameworks and Android OS
• In-depth experience with Android Studio and the Android SDK
• Java and Kotlin is required.
• C and C++ experience
• Performance analysis and tuning experience including memory usage, CPU utilization etc
• Excellent debugging skills to solve challenging problems
• Experience/knowledge with wireless device to device communication standards (Bluetooth, BLE, NFC, WiFi) is a plus.
• Experience/knowledge in mobile application software development tools (e.g. GIT, JIRA…), testing, process (Agile, Kanban) and configuration management.
• Professional knowledge of REST, TCP/IP, SIP, RTP, HTTP, and UDP is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
#LI-JM2 #LI-ONSITE
Target Base Salary Range: $76,900 - $95,300 USD
Basic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree.
US citizenship required
Travel Requirements
None
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
New Grad
Referral Payment Plan
YesOur 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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