Senior Software Embedded Engineer

Linuxconfig; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 225,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with EMP.

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in our offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a motivated software engineer to build the native software behind real-time video streaming for Axon Body cameras and Fusus edge devices. You’ll develop high-performance systems software enabling low-latency streaming from edge to cloud.

You’ll collaborate across embedded, cloud, and ML teams to shape architecture, mentor peers, and drive robust streaming capabilities in a hybrid Seattle environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building production software in modern C++ or Rust.
• Experience designing, debugging, and optimizing native systems software.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, performance, and software design fundamentals.
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple layers of the software stack.

Responsibilities

• Build modern C++ and Rust software powering real-time video streaming on Axon Body cameras and Fusus edge devices.
• Improve performance, reliability, and maintainability of native streaming services.
• Design native APIs and SDKs for edge, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with embedded, cloud, and ML engineers to deliver new streaming capabilities.
• Help shape architecture and technical direction of Axon’s native streaming platform.
• Lead design discussions and mentor teammates through code reviews.

Skills

Modern C++ or Rust

Native systems software

Concurrency & performance

Cross-layer collaboration

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.

The Team

On the Real Time Operations (RTO) team, we’re building the next generation of edge computing and live video technology for mission-critical operations. Through Fusus, we unify live video, sensor data, and alerts into a single operational platform that helps first responders and security professionals make faster, better decisions. Our team builds the high-performance video streaming technology that powers Axon Body cameras and Fusus edge devices, solving challenging problems across embedded systems, networking, media processing, and cloud services. At Axon, our mission is to Protect Life.

Your Impact

Build the native software behind real-time video streaming for Axon Body cameras and Fusus edge devices. You'll develop high-performance systems software that delivers reliable, low-latency video from edge devices to cloud services, solving challenging problems in media processing, networking, performance, and reliability. Your work will help first responders access live video when it matters most.

What You’ll Do

• Location: 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.
• Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
• Build modern C++ and Rust software that powers real-time video streaming on Axon Body cameras and Fusus edge devices.
• Improve the performance, reliability, and maintainability of native streaming services.
• Design native APIs and SDKs that enable seamless integration across edge, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers across embedded software, cloud, and machine learning to deliver new streaming capabilities.
• Help shape the architecture and technical direction of Axon’s native streaming platform.
• Lead technical design discussions and mentor teammates through thoughtful code reviews.

What You Bring

Required

• Professional experience building production software in modern C++ or Rust.
• Experience designing, debugging, and optimizing native systems software.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, performance, and software design fundamentals.
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple layers of the software stack.

Nice to Have

• Embedded Linux or IoT development
• Video, media, or streaming technologies (GStreamer, FFmpeg, WebRTC, etc.)
• SDK, library, or API development
• Networking or distributed systems

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• 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.

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 https://www.axon.com/careers .

Base Pay Range

$141,000 - $225,600 USD

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.

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.

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.