Principal/Lead Software Engineer Full-Stack Typescript/NodeJS

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.

Motorola Solutions creates a comprehensive suite of community-facing public safety and enterprise applications. Our portfolio includes personal safety apps, crisis communication software, incident management systems, and emergency notification platforms. We serve diverse customers—from educational institutions and healthcare facilities to corporate enterprises and law enforcement agencies—providing them with the tools they need to respond effectively in critical situations.

Join Motorola Solutions as a Principal Software Engineer and Team Lead, combining deep technical contribution with technical leadership on platforms that make a real difference in public safety. You'll be the technical leader of a collaborative team of approximately 5 engineers, spending most of your time coding while guiding architectural decisions and helping grow the team.

This is a technically-focused leadership position based in Brazil (remote-first), with occasional travel to São Paulo for team events. You'll be a key technical contributor while shaping the team's engineering practices and contributing to hiring, all within our established backend framework and patterns.

You'll work with a modern, cloud-native technology stack:

• TypeScript (compiled to JavaScript) running on NodeJS
• Serverless architecture using AWS Lambda
• AWS services: DynamoDB, OpenSearch, SQS, S3
• Established internal framework and patterns

• Flexible framework approach: Angular, React, or vanilla JavaScript
• Micro-frontends and web components architecture
• Building embeddable code snippets and modular, reusable components

• AI-assisted development with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot
• Serverless-first architecture
• Cloud-native deployment patterns on AWS
• Modern testing and quality practices

• Write production code (70-80% of time) as a key technical contributor to the team
• Lead design discussions and review architectural proposals for new features and systems
• Influence and contribute to the team's technical roadmap and strategic direction
• Contribute to hiring efforts by interviewing candidates and helping grow the team
• Elevate team capabilities through mentorship, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Champion engineering best practices and quality standards across projects
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams on technical solutions
• Ensure technical decisions balance delivery speed with long-term maintainability

We're looking for a seasoned engineer who combines deep technical expertise with technical leadership. You should be:

• Technically Deep: Expert-level knowledge in TypeScript, NodeJS, and serverless architectures
• Full-stack Capable: Comfortable working across backend and frontend, with stronger backend expertise
• Technical Leader: Guide architectural decisions and elevate team practices through expertise
• Pattern Aware: Effective at working within established frameworks while improving them incrementally
• Hiring Contributor: Experience interviewing and evaluating engineering candidates
• Mentorship Oriented: Enjoy helping others grow through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
• Quality Driven: Strong advocate for testing, maintainable code, and engineering excellence
• Modern in Approach: Actively using AI-assisted development tools in daily work
• Effective Communicator: Can articulate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Impact Driven: Motivated by building systems that help keep communities safe

You'll lead a small, collaborative team of approximately 5 engineers working together on shared goals. The team values:

• Technical Excellence: High standards for code quality and engineering practices
• Collaborative Leadership: Influence through expertise and teamwork
• Autonomy: Trust and independence to make technical decisions
• Impact: Understanding that your work directly helps communities stay safe
• Flexibility: Remote-first culture with flexible work arrangements
• Growth: Continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies
• Pragmatism: Balance ideal solutions with practical delivery

• Remote-first: Work from anywhere in Brazil
• Modern tooling: Access to the latest AI-assisted development tools
• Impactful work: Build systems that make a real difference in public safety
• Leadership opportunity: Lead a team while staying hands-on technically
• Small team environment: Close collaboration with direct impact on technical decisions
• Occasional travel: Team gatherings in São Paulo for larger events

• 8+ years of experience in full stack software engineering and technical leadership

• 5+ years experience with NodeJS (Typescript) and serverless architectures or cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

• AND experience leading technical design reviews, architecture discussions, or technical decision-making

• AND experience interviewing engineering candidates and contributing to hiring decisions

• AND 3+ years with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or similar)

• AND strong English communication skills (written and verbal) for team collaboration

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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.