100524 - Senior Software Engineer II

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

This role is primarily for the DEMS Ingestion team which is responsible for the upload of evidence files both from 3rd party clients as well as Axon devices such as Body Worn Cameras. We deal with large throughput upload requests (~Terabytes) and have an increasing need for a strong grasp of multi-cloud architecture (AWS & Azure).

The team largely is a backend focused team leveraging mainly GoLang and Scala. Cloud technologies include blob storage, CDNs, stateful APIs, multi-part file upload, end-to-end encryption, SQL, event driven infrastructure, and caching. We are also making increasing use of AI to accelerate our development process through improved quality guardrails.

An ideal candidate would be a strong backend engineer with a mind for system design across multi-cloud infrastructure. They should be a strong communicator of complex technical details and able to consider a wide range of use-case scenarios and risks in their designs.

They should also possess well developed leadership soft skills as this role is expected to lead other engineers and act as a force multiplier for the team as whole. They should have a strong technical foundation that others on the team can rely on and be approachable and willing to help their team grow.

What You'll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Seattle Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Direct Reports: Manager of Software Engineering

Design and develop scalable, secure, high-performance software in this mission-critical space

Lead technical projects from concept to launch, ensuring solution meets business and technical requirements

Collaborate across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create solutions that delight our customers

Provide technical leadership and mentorship for engineers across the group

Help to define a technical vision both within our team and the greater organization

Partner with Engineering Managers, Directors, and Staff Engineers to define a strategic technical vision and direction for the group

Lead engineering architecture design reviews and provide feedback to other engineers through channels like PR reviews

Write and review design documents, library proposals, and technical vision documents.

Define and manage roadmaps for the technical backlog

Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes across the group to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

What You Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of professional software development experience

Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems

Full-stack development experience in languages such as Go, Scala, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, C# or similar

Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores

Experience with Realtime streaming event log or messaging technologies, such as Kafka or ActiveMQ

(Bonus) Experience with a front end framework such as React

(Bonus) Experience with mobile development

(Bonus) Experience with an automated testing framework like Selenium, Puppeteer, or Playwright or automated API testing

Benefits that Benefit You

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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