Senior Software Engineer I

About the Position

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering architecture design reviews, incorporating AI-driven insights and system modeling
• Set a high technical bar through code and architecture reviews, including evaluation of AI-generated code and patterns
• Mentor engineers on scalable system design and AI-first development practices
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization
• Work across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions
• Improve engineering processes by embedding automation, AI tooling, and intelligent workflows into planning and execution
• Build services that adhere to high standards on availability and latency in a mission-critical environment
• Leverage AI systems to optimize performance, observability, and operational efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems
• Backend service experience in multiple managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL data stores
• Experience evaluating and integrating AI-assisted development tools into engineering workflows
• Strong understanding of how AI can be applied to improve developer productivity, system design, and operational efficiency

We Offer

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Development Programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

About the Company

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.

Base Pay Range

$141,000 - $225,600 USD

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.