Software Engineer II; Scaling

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.

As an engineering member on the team, you will make key design decisions that will shape our newest products. This platform will offer law enforcement administrators and crime analysts flexible access to key crime data, decision support, state and federal crime reports, and criminal investigation insights. Axon has led the global effort to protect life through electric weapons, body cameras, a number of real-time sensors, public safety software products and AI tools.

Axon is uniquely positioned to tie together every aspect of an incident in order to help law enforcement agencies better prepare for what might happen, respond efficiently and effectively, deliver justice, ensure the well‑being of their officers, and increase the safety of their communities. Working together with our customers and product teams, you will build the foundation for Axon’s outcome‑oriented data efforts.

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.

Reports to:

Software Engineering Manager

Direct Reports:
None

• Participate in code reviews and architecture design meetings
• Own and drive end‑to‑end features with Product and Design
• Ensure that your code hits a high bar for quality and performance
• Partner with internal teams and agencies to make public safety data accessible and actionable
• Influence peers, advise senior leaders, coach and mentor junior team members
• Facilitate cross‑team collaboration among engineers and contribute to the broader community of Axon engineers

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Highly technical with experience developing and maintaining end‑to‑end, high‑availability, high‑throughput web‑scale data systems
• Backend experience in managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar
• Demonstrated ability to make tough technical decisions based on requirements, constraints, and trade‑offs
• You follow the latest in software engineering and open source technologies
• Industry experience working with SQL or No
  
  SQL data stores is a plus
• Good Linux/Unix/Mac experience is a plus
• You love delighting end users and hunger for novel challenges

• 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 120,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 193,200 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

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