Sr Software Engineer I

Axon; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness programs

Emotional & mental wellness support

Employee resource groups

Snacks in the office

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead and mentor in designing scalable and AI-driven systems in Seattle. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of software development experience, including designing cloud-based architecture. This position offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and various wellness programs in a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions matter.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems.
• Strong understanding of AI applications in development.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering architecture design reviews incorporating AI insights.
• Mentor engineers on scalable system design and AI-first development.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows.

Skills

Cloud services expertise

AI-driven engineering practices

Scalable system design

Software development (Java, Scala, Go, C#)

SQL or NoSQL databases

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

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

As a senior engineer on the team, you will be intimately involved in architecture decisions that shape this product. You live and breathe cloud services that require high availability and fast, consistent performance. You operate in an AI‑first engineering environment, leveraging advanced AI systems to inform design decisions, accelerate development, and improve system reliability. You are expected to drive adoption of AI‑enabled engineering practices across teams, ensuring scalable and efficient development workflows. You will work closely with product managers and designers to ensure we are building the right solution for our customers, while also mentoring engineers on both system design and AI‑first development practices.

What You’ll Do

Location: Seattle

• Lead engineering architecture design reviews, incorporating AI‑driven insights and system modeling
• Set a high technical bar through code and architecture reviews, including evaluation of AI‑generated code and patterns
• Mentor engineers on scalable system design and AI‑first development practices
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization
• Work across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions
• Improve engineering processes by embedding automation, AI tooling, and intelligent workflows into planning and execution
• Build services that adhere to high standards on availability and latency in a mission‑critical environment
• Leverage AI systems to optimize performance, observability, and operational efficiency

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience designing and delivering highly‑available, scalable cloud‑based systems
• Backend service experience in multiple managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL data stores
• Experience evaluating and integrating AI‑assisted development tools into engineering workflows
• Strong understanding of how AI can be applied to improve developer productivity, system design, and operational efficiency

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness programs
• Emotional & mental wellness support
• Employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Snacks in the office

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 to providing accommodations where needed.