Senior AI Platform Engineer — Cortex Internal AI

Axon; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 162,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Corporate AI Team to design, build, and scale the internal AI platform (Cortex) that powers AI experiences for thousands of Axon employees. This hands-on senior IC role focuses on production systems, connectors, and secure integrations with Jira, Quip, Slack, and M365.

You will own core services, collaborate with Data Eng and business teams, and drive end-to-end deployment of AI features while maintaining reliability and cost-efficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Eng, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python, TS/JS, or Java.
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider.
• Strong knowledge of web services and CI/CD.
• Interest in AI/ML and LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Own and operate AI platform services and integrations.
• Design, build, and scale AI-powered experiences for Axon employees.
• Define patterns for deploying AI-driven applications across cloud environments.
• Implement monitoring, security, and audit controls for AI services.
• Collaborate with Data Eng, Solution Architecture, and business teams.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

Cloud platforms

APIs/REST

LLM/AI

Security best practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Quip

Slack

M365

Snowflake

OpenAI API

Job description

Axon is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Corporate AI Team to design, build, and scale the internal AI platform (Cortex) that powers AI experiences for thousands of Axon employees. This hands-on senior IC role focuses on production systems, connectors, and secure integrations with Jira, Quip, Slack, and M365.

You will own core services, collaborate with Data Eng and business teams, and drive end-to-end deployment of AI features while maintaining reliability and cost-efficiency in