Work Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA 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: Director of Engineering, VR
Direct Reports: None
Lead engineering architecture design reviews
Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews
Mentoring engineers
Working across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to solve some of our biggest technical challenges within our stack for our customers
Improve our engineering process, including long-term thinking, sprint planning and stand-ups
Building services that adhere to our high bar on availability and latency in this mission-critical space
Working with the latest open source technologies
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in software engineering
Experience building complex and impactful software in a team environment
Deep skill in driving technical solutions across multiple teams
Backend service experience in managed languages such as C#, Java, Scala, Go, or similar
Strong experience with database, especially SQL and Cassandra
Experience building out cloud architecture in Azure and/or AWS
Experience designing and delivering high-availability, scalable cloud-based systems
You write beautiful, simple, maintainable code for backend microservices
Interest in helping to set the technical and organizational direction for a growing engineering team across multiple US locations
Experience leveraging agentic AI in all your day-to-day work
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
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
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 https://www.axon.com/careers.
