Software Engineer II

Axon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to protecting life and enhancing public safety. As an Engineering Manager, you'll lead a talented team focused on developing a cutting-edge data platform that empowers agencies worldwide. Your expertise in data engineering and platform architecture will shape the technical vision and drive collaboration across global teams. This role offers the chance to make a real impact while fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. If you're ready to tackle novel challenges and inspire others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and equity

Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution

Private health insurance & cash plans

30 days paid holiday + UK public holidays

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance & income protection

Career growth support and wellness resources

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with a focus on data platforms.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of modern data platform architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers delivering the Data Platform.
• Drive execution through planning, prioritization, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with product managers to build crucial products.

Skills

Software Engineering

Data Engineering

Data Platforms

Python

Java

C#

Go

Communication Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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

At Axon, our mission is to protect life and preserve truth. As an Engineering Manager working on our customer facing data platform, you will lead a team of engineers to deliver the capabilities that ingest, process, and deliver data at scale. You’ll bring your depth of experience in working with data and analytics to enable agencies to use their data for insights, understanding trends and improving outcomes. You'll join forces with product, design, and engineering teams globally to align on customer needs, understand product requirements, and deliver capabilities at scale. You'll drive the technical vision for your team, facilitating collaboration and guiding them on architectural decisions, whilst always setting a high bar for excellence through the quality and performance of your product.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers delivering and owning the Data Platform for Axon Evidence
• Drive the execution of your team by leading planning, prioritization, stand-ups, and team retro meetings
• Lead the technical direction of the team through architectural discussions and code reviews
• Work with product managers and product designers to imagine and build crucial products that enable public safety agencies around the world
• Build a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement within your team.
• Help recruit, grow, and retain top-tier engineering talent.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a specific focus on Data Engineering and Data Platforms
• Minimum 3+ years in a data focused engineering manager role, with a demonstrated ability to drive collaboration and alignment across stakeholders and distributed teams
• Strong understanding of modern data platform architecture, technologies, and infrastructure best practices.
• A track record of mentoring engineers and growing high-performing teams.
• Background as a Engineer, with experience in multiple languages such as Python, Java, C# and Go
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to take challenging technical concepts and make them accessible to broad audiences
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and security practices.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• You love delighting end users and have a hunger for novel challenges

Benefits to you

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution
• Private health insurance & cash plans
• 30 days paid holiday + UK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Life assurance & income protection
• Career growth support and wellness resources

Please note - you may be asked to undertake UK Security Clearance Vetting for this role.

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.

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.

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 [e-mail] . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

About the company

Axon Enterprise, Inc. Its initial product and former namesake is the Taser, a line of electroshock weapons.