Senior Platform Engineer, Cloud Networking & Mesh

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We are explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. We work better together, connecting with candor and care and seeking out diverse perspectives.

Life at Axon is fast‑paced, challenging and meaningful. You will take ownership and drive real change, constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Work Location:

Seattle office with a hybrid schedule—onsite Tuesday through Friday and remote Monday unless accommodation is approved.

• Work on a mixed infrastructure and software team that owns critical platform networking for Axon’s cloud systems: mesh and ingress, TLS and certificate automation, DNS and edge routing, and the automation that keeps those paths safe and observable.
• Advance Axon’s use of Istio‑style service‑mesh patterns that underpin how we scale building features, harden what runs in production, and improve how we roll out change.
• Act as a builder and operator: ship infrastructure‑as‑code and software‑backed controls, steward components that must meet strict regulatory expectations (including FedRAMP where applicable), and address vulnerabilities with timely, disciplined change.
• Advise software engineers through design reviews, ad‑hoc questions, and pair programming when connectivity, ingress, mesh, or TLS behavior is on the critical path.
• Automate operations so the platform stays highly available (targeting four‑nines‑class reliability for these components). Example: TLS certificate management and automation at scale.

• Six or more years working on globally diverse, 24/7, high‑volume production systems.
• At least one strong track record from the following:
  • Operating critical components or services in Kubernetes clusters at meaningful scale (ingress, gateways, mesh, or similar).
  • Infrastructure‑as‑code and automated delivery on public cloud (Azure; other major clouds are fine).
  • Production software in Python, Go, or Java (including Scala) for infrastructure, tooling, or reliable services—not just one‑off scripts.
  • Production ownership of service mesh, ingress, TLS/certificate automation, DNS or public‑edge patterns, or secure east‑west traffic in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills debugging cloud‑native distributed systems (HTTP/TLS, DNS, load balancing, Kubernetes networking).
• Familiarity with a Git Ops‑style approach to software and infrastructure delivery.
• Empathy for software engineers with widely varying depth in networking, meeting people where they are, without talking past them.

• 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).
• Snacks in our offices.

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

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We hire 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 empower all employees to do their best work.

This position is open until filled. Salary range: $141,000–$180,600 USD.