About this role
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
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Enterprise New Markets team, you will lead the design and delivery of complex systems that help Axon explore, validate, and scale new enterprise product ideas. You’ll take ownership of translating ambiguous problem spaces into well-architected solutions, balancing rapid experimentation with the durability required for production-grade software.
This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership and product discovery. You’ll work closely with Product Managers, designers, and customers to shape technical approaches, guide system design decisions, and iterate quickly based on real-world feedback. As concepts mature, you’ll help evolve proofs-of-concept into scalable systems that integrate deeply with Axon’s existing platform and services.
As a senior engineer, you are expected to raise the technical bar for the team—owning complex systems end-to-end, influencing technical direction, coordinating work across engineers, and modeling strong engineering practices as we identify and build the next generation of enterprise products for Axon customers across multiple industries.
What You’ll Do
Work Location: This role is based out of one of our US-based offices 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.
Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
- Own the design and implementation of complex systems and services supporting new enterprise product initiatives
- Build and evolve proof-of-concepts into production-ready systems that integrate with Axon’s platform and external systems
- Work closely with Product Managers and customers to clarify requirements, evaluate feasibility, and iterate based on feedback
- Apply AI tools and techniques to accelerate development, experimentation, and delivery
- Coordinate technical work across engineers on the team and with adjacent teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions
- Set and uphold a high technical standard through thorough code reviews, design reviews, and attention to reliability, security, and maintainability
- Anticipate and mitigate technical risks related to scalability, operability, and long-term system evolution
- Mentor and support other engineers through technical guidance, pairing, and constructive feedback
- Contribute to planning, estimation, and execution of projects that span multiple features or components
- Improve our Engineering process, including long-term thinking, weekly operating model, and collaboration
What You Bring
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Experience designing and delivering complex, cloud-based systems with high availability and performance requirements
- Strong system design skills, including the ability to reason clearly about tradeoffs across scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability
- Experience creating and evolving APIs, services, or components used by other engineers or systems
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces and drive clarity through technical leadership
- Experience leading technical projects and coordinating work across multiple teams
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively across engineering, product, and design
Nice to Have
- Experience building or scaling enterprise products
- Experience in retail, healthcare, manufacturing, or transportation industries
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools or building AI-powered features
- Experience iterating directly with customers or stakeholders based on feedback
- Experience working across the fullstack and using multiple technologies
- Experience integrating with hardware products
Benefits that Benefit You
- 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
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. **
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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.
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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.
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 [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Other facts
About Axon
Axon is the global leader in public safety technology, relentlessly innovating to protect more lives in more places.
We’re transforming public safety by building advanced devices, intelligent software and AI that protect life. Our ecosystem supports everyone who takes on the responsibility of public safety, enterprise security and national security — from first responders and governments to companies, frontline workers and communities.
Our trusted network connects TASER energy devices, cameras and sensors including body-worn, fixed and in-car cameras, drones and robotics, digital evidence and records management, real-time operations, immersive VR training and AI-powered capabilities.
At the heart of our mission is a bold goal: cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% by 2033.
Want your work to have real-world impact? Join us: axon.com/careers
What you'll do
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of complex systems for new enterprise product initiatives. You will work closely with Product Managers and customers to clarify requirements and iterate based on feedback.
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