Sr Software Engineer II

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 ImpactAxon Records is a cloud-based records management system that modernizes how law enforcement agencies capture, manage, and access data. It streamlines report writing and approval workflows with structured data entry, real-time collaboration, and intelligent automation. Our products north star is to make an impact on the world by reducing the amount of time officers spend at their desks writing reports and increase the amount of time officers spend out in their communities helping the public.The International Squad is a full stack team that works across multiple areas of our products and focus on the internationalization and localization of features, extending them to suit the needs of international law enforcement agencies outside the United States. Expanding the adoption of our Records products to international customers is one of our key goals, and this squad is the main engineering team executing the work to make that happen.An ideal candidate would be a full stack developer who leans more towards the front-end, but also with back-end experience in micro services and distributed systems. In addition to writing code, the Sr Software Engineer is a role in which engineers are expected to set high technical standards for the team, mentor and train less experienced engineers and lead large and complex projects.Our team is looking for someone who excels at cross-team collaboration and can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners. You should be comfortable building relationships across engineering teams to understand existing systems and make changes confidently and responsibly, while also partnering with stakeholders to translate customer and business needs into well-scoped technical work. This role requires the ability to explain tradeoffs, constraints, and project progress in a way that creates shared clarity—helping teams align on priorities, expectations, and delivery plans, especially when supporting customer go-lives and other time-sensitive initiatives.Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of law enforcement and the communities they serve, as part of a passionate and mission-driven group dedicated to innovation and excellence.What You’ll DoLocation: 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.Design and develop scalable, secure, high-performance software in this mission-critical spaceLead technical projects from concept to launch, ensuring solution meets business and technical requirementsCollaborate across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create solutions that delight our customersProvide technical leadership and mentorship for engineers in the team and across the groupHelp to define a technical vision both within our team and the greater organizationLead engineering architecture design reviews and provide feedback to other engineers through channels like PR reviewsWrite and review design documents, library proposals, and technical vision documents.Define and manage roadmaps for the technical backlogContinuously evaluate and improve engineering processes across the group to enhance efficiency and effectivenessWhat You BringBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field8+ years of professional software development experienceExperience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systemsProficient in HTML, CSS, Typescript/Javascript and component-based frameworks such as React.jsBack-end experience in languages such as Go, Scala , Java or similarExperience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores(Bonus) Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tooling such as TeamCity, Jenkins(Bonus) Experience with an automated testing framework like Selenium, Puppeteer, or Playwright or automated API testiBenefits that Benefit YouCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsAnd yes, we have snacks in our officesBenefits 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 .Base Pay Range$148,500—$237,600 USDDon’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 NotesThe 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.We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at or via ourAxon Privacy Web Form. 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