Principal Software Architect-AI

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 Unified Communications Job Description Manager, Platform Engineering Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering to lead and scale our platform engineering teams. This role will drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance platform services, while enabling product teams through strong technical leadership and execution excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Building Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams Build a high-performing, scalable organization Drive accountability, ownership, and engineering excellence Platform Strategy & Execution Define and execute platform engineering strategy aligned with business goals Drive development of core platform capabilities across Kubernetes, operating systems, and distributed systems Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of platform services Infrastructure & Platform Engineering Oversee design and operation of container orchestration (Kubernetes) and cloud-native platforms Drive platform capabilities across compute, lifecycle management, orchestration, and APIs Ensure strong integration between VM-based and containerized environments DevOps & CI/CD Enablement Partner with DevEx to establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and release processes Drive adoption of infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation-first practices Improve deployment velocity, reliability, and developer productivity Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Product, DevEx, Security, and other engineering teams Drive alignment across teams and manage dependencies effectively Delivery & Operational Excellence Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of platform initiatives Establish strong engineering practices, metrics, and governance Drive continuous improvement in development, testing, and release processes Architecture & Technical Leadership Provide guidance on system design, scalability, and reliability Ensure alignment with central engineering standards and long-term architecture vision Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with leadership skills Proven experience building and scaling platform/infrastructure teams Strong expertise in: Kubernetes and container orchestration Operating systems (Linux/Unix fundamentals) Distributed systems and cloud platforms CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Experience with automation, infrastructure as code, and modern development frameworks Strong communication, stakeholder management, and execution leadership skills Basic Requirements CI/CD ,build systems Travel Requirements Under 10% 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.