Senior Product Manager II, APX

adesso SE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company on a mission to protect life as a Senior Technical Product Manager II. In this role, you'll drive strategies to enhance the cloud platform, collaborating with diverse teams and industry partners. You'll leverage cutting-edge AI and automation technologies to deliver world-class solutions that meet the needs of internal and external customers. This opportunity offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on safety and justice. If you're passionate about innovation and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Snacks in the office

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Engineering leader.
• Strong knowledge of platform technologies and cloud solutions.
• Experience with agile methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive strategies to scale and enhance the Axon Cloud.
• Prioritize and manage the backlog of features for the platform.
• Collaborate with external partners to align capability roadmaps.

Skills

Product Management

Platform Technologies

AI / ML Pipelines

Kubernetes

Agile Methodologies

Data Streaming

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Jira

Scrum

Kanban

Job description

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 Impact

In the Axon Platform X (APX) team, we are solving some of the hardest cloud challenges today. We develop common systems and services powering all Axon pillars, enabling new high-quality products to be deployed quickly at a scale that matches our worldwide customer base and 500+ petabyte digital footprint of evidence and other critical organizational data.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager II, you will define and drive strategies to scale and enhance the Axon Cloud with cutting-edge innovation in AI and automation. You will be responsible for partnering deeply with other teams at Axon to align APX with their Cloud needs and ensure APX cloud capabilities deliver world-class quality for internal and external customers. You'll collaborate closely with leading industry cloud partners and have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues across different teams and geographies. With your focus on our cloud platform, you'll have an opportunity to leverage and grow technical depth across Axon.
What You'll Do

Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston) so you can easily collab in-person when it's helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture.

Reports to: Senior Director of Product
Direct Reports: None

• Understand the needs and pain points of our engineering teams and translate them into clear and actionable requirements for the platform.
• Prioritize and manage the backlog of features and enhancements for the platform, balancing the trade-offs between technical feasibility, business value, and user satisfaction.
• Communicate and align the platform vision, strategy, and roadmap with senior leadership, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
• Define and track the key metrics and success criteria for the platform and its features; use data and feedback to inform decisions and improvements.
• Work closely with platform engineering teams to provide guidance, direction, and support throughout the development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Collaborate with external partners to align capability roadmaps and delivery plans with ongoing business needs

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Engineering leader, preferably in a platform, infrastructure, or DevOps domain.
• Strong knowledge of platform technologies, including, but not limited to AI / ML pipelines, virtual networking, Kubernetes, and data streaming
• Experience with agile methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, Jira, etc.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to drive outcomes and improvements.
• Passionate, curious, and customer-centric, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt.

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
• 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.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 149,025 in the lowest geographic market and USD 238,440 in the highest geographic market. 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

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.

Important Notes

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.