Senior Software Engineer, Axon AI

Axon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Pension plan with matching

Private health insurance

30 days paid holiday

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance & income protection

Career growth support

Job summary

Axon in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to lead major product surfaces from concept to launch. You’ll ship AI-native features, define MVPs, and set success metrics with stakeholders.

This role requires pragmatic architecture, fast delivery, and high-quality software. You’ll mentor engineers, partner with Product and Design, and work in a hybrid setup with in-office Tuesdays–Fridays and remote Mondays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of software development with ownership of product capabilities.
• AI-native delivery across the SDLC with quality and speed.
• Ability to simplify complexity and make trade-offs while shipping.

Responsibilities

• Lead the build of major product surfaces and services end-to-end.
• Define the problem, shape MVP scope, and align stakeholders on success.
• Develop AI-native software across the full SDLC with validation.
• Measure delivery via metrics and iterate on shipping efficiency.
• Make architecture choices balancing speed and scalability.
• Establish testing, CI/CD, and observability practices.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to prioritise high-value increments.
• Mentor engineers and foster a high-trust, high-ownership culture.

Skills

AI-native delivery

End-to-end ownership

Product judgment

Architecture decisions

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

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

This role is for builders who thrive in 0→1. In Axon’s Global Artificial Intelligence pillar, you’ll build a stealth product with a small team and a big mission: deliver something the market hasn’t seen, and do it with pace. As a Senior Software Engineer I, you’ll lead key areas of the product from concept through launch. You’ll make pragmatic architecture decisions, keep quality high while moving fast, and help the team turn prototypes into a scalable product. This is an AI-native delivery role: AI is a primary lever for how you ship, not an add-on and you have true Product acumen and ability to craft and build products end to end.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the build of major product surfaces and services; own features end-to-end from design to operations.
• Drive product clarity in ambiguity: define the problem, shape MVP scope, set success metrics, and align stakeholders on what “done” means.
• Build and ship software AI-natively across the SDLC (planning, implementation, testing, code review, debugging, and operations), with clear validation practices to maintain correctness and quality.
• Measure and improve delivery outcomes using engineering metrics (lead time, PR throughput, defect rates, test coverage, incident load) and iterate on how the team ships.
• Make architecture choices that balance speed and scalability—knowing when “temporary” becomes “permanent.”
• Build and enforce engineering hygiene that doesn’t slow you down (testing strategy, CI/CD, observability, sensible release practices).
• Partner tightly with Product and Design (and operate effectively when they’re not in the room) to prioritise, sequence, and ship the highest-value increments.
• Mentor engineers and help establish a high-trust, high-ownership culture.

Work Location: This role is based out of our London 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: SVP, AI

What You Bring

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software development experience, including ownership of product capabilities in production.
• Demonstrated, heavy AI-native delivery: consistent use of AI across the SDLC with concrete examples of faster delivery and maintained/improved quality.
• Strong engineering judgement under uncertainty; ability to simplify and still build something great.
• Experience building cloud-native services and/or modern user experiences that scale.
• Comfort working across boundaries: product, design, customers, and platform dependencies.
• Product judgement sufficient to ship: ability to frame problems, define MVP scope, make trade-offs, and drive to measurable customer outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup or internal incubation experience.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into product experiences responsibly.
• Track record of accelerating teams through strong technical leadership.
• Experience operating in PM-light environments where engineers help drive prioritisation and discovery alongside delivery.

Benefits that benefit you

• Competitive base salary and RSUs
• 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

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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 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.