Staff Software Engineer (Cloud/Backend)

At D-Fend Solutions - now proudly part of the Motorola Solutions family - our people are our greatest strength, and technology is our passion. As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones. The Mission in Krakow: Following the acquisition, our Krakow MSI engineering center is partnering directly with the D-Fend group to drive a technological transformation: moving a critical configuration application to the Cloud. We are assembling an elite, highly agile team capable of diving deep into the existing solution, leveraging Motorola’s vast cloud expertise, and delivering high-impact results at startup speed. We’re seeking passionate, top-tier professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment. If you want to build cutting-edge airspace security innovation alongside the best engineers in the industry, this is your place.

Job Description

We are building a powerhouse Cloud/Platform team in Krakow, and we are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to be a part of this group. You will play a crucial role in architecting, implementing, maintaining, and scaling a massive multi-tenant SaaS distributed ecosystem, migrating on-premise components into a modern cloud architecture. You will partner closely with our Architecture team to shape the technical direction, acting as the ultimate subject matter expert (SME) for Node.js.

We are looking for a highly adaptable, heavyweight engineer who is "hot on code" and loves being deeply hands-on.

As a Staff Engineer in this elite team, you must be:

• Highly Adaptable: Completely comfortable and highly effective in a rapidly changing, dynamic environment.
• A Fast Learner: Able to quickly absorb new domain knowledge and master new technologies on the fly.
• Decisive: Capable of making quick, pragmatic, and highly technical decisions without getting stuck in analysis paralysis.
• A Team Player: Ready to collaborate effectively with top-tier engineers, sharing knowledge, and driving collective success.
• A Technical Influencer: You elevate the team's engineering standards by example, providing technical guidance, prototyping architectural solutions, and acting as a sounding board for complex design decisions.

*(Note: While this role is heavily focused on backend engineering and cloud infrastructure, we operate with a strict **'

You Build It, You Run It'** culture. End-to-end ownership is key, and you will occasionally dive into the frontend (React) to deliver complete features).*