Sr Software Engineer I

BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY; Washington; On-site; USD 141,000 - 225,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Senior Engineer in Seattle to drive architecture decisions and advance AI-first engineering practices. This role requires 6+ years of software development experience and a focus on cloud services. Responsibilities include technical mentorship and improvement of engineering workflows through AI integration. The position offers a competitive salary from $141,000 to $225,600, alongside robust benefits like paid parental leave, medical coverage, and development programs, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience designing scalable cloud-based systems.
• Strong understanding of AI applications in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering architecture design reviews.
• Set technical standards through code and architecture reviews.
• Mentor engineers on scalable system design practices.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• Improve engineering processes through automation and AI tooling.
• Deliver high standards for availability and latency.

Skills

AI-driven insights

Cloud services

System design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Java

Scala

Go

C#

SQL

NoSQL

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

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, where you leverage 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
Direct Reports: None

• 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 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
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Base Pay Range: $141,000-$225,600 USD

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.