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

Axon Records is an innovative cloud-based records management system designed to empower law enforcement agencies managing their operations more effectively. It features several modules that streamline records handling, reporting, and tracking across various departments within an agency. By minimizing time spent on paperwork, the system enables officers to focus more on serving their communities.

In the Axon Records Agency Operations group, we are responsible for critical modules including detective investigation tools, property tracking, internal affairs, and workflow tracking. Our success translates into increased efficiency for law enforcement agencies, enabling them to solve more cases and providing better service to the communities they protect.

As a Senior Engineer II for Agency Operations, you will collaborate closely with a dynamic team of software engineers, product managers, and designers to drive projects that help us achieve our mission. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in fostering world-class system architectures and engineering practices across multiple teams.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of law enforcement and the communities they serve, as part of a passionate and mission-driven group dedicated to innovation and excellence.

What You’ll Do

Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby our awesome US R&D Hub in Seattle, so you can easily collab in-person when it’s helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon cultureReports to: Director of Software EngineeringDirect Reports: None

• 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
• Partner with Engineering Director on strategic technical vision and direction for the group
• Lead engineering architecture design reviews
• 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, Java, C#, Scala, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar
• Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores
• Experience with realtime streaming event log or messaging technologies, such as Kafka or ActiveMQ

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
• 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.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 140,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 250,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits (http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits)).

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.