Sr. Software Engineer, Test Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness programs

Emotional & mental wellness support

Snacks in the office

Job summary

Axon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Seattle, WA, to focus on test automation for their immersive VR training products. The role involves designing test frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software development, strong skills in C#, and familiarity with Unity applications. Benefits include a competitive salary, 401k match, and parental leave benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development or test automation.
• Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity-based applications.
• Ability to build automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for VR systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test automation frameworks for Unity VR applications.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and deployment.
• Analyze automation results and lead issue triage efforts.

Skills

C#

Test automation

GitHub Actions

Unity-based applications

Problem-solving

Tools

Appium

Selenium

NUnit

Jenkins

Job description

Job Overview

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. The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy, improve decision‑making under pressure, and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity‑based applications, backend services, and integrated web platforms.

What You’ll Do

Location: Seattle, WA (hybrid schedule – onsite Tuesdays‑Friday, remote Monday, unless approved accommodation). Reports to: Senior QA Manager.

• Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications, backend APIs, and connected web components.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
• Collaborate with QA, software engineering, and product teams to build test coverage across unit, integration, E2E, and non‑functional levels.
• Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios, performance benchmarks (e.g., frame rate, headset responsiveness), and hardware‑in‑the‑loop requirements.
• Analyze automation results, investigate failures, and lead issue triage efforts with cross‑functional teams.
• Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity, code quality, and deployment safety.
• Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle, embedding automation into daily workflows.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in software development or test automation, ideally in immersive tech, gaming, or simulation environments.
• Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity‑based applications.
• Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi‑surface systems (VR client, backend, web) with GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar systems.
• Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium, Selenium, NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to investigate performance, interaction fidelity, and device‑specific issues.
• Clear and collaborative communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
• Discretionary paid time off.
• Paid parental leave for all.
• Fitness programs.
• Emotional & mental wellness support.
• Snacks in our offices.
• Benefits may vary based on nature of employment and location.

Legal and EEO Statement

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. To see more details on our benefits offerings, visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

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