Staff Software Engineer, Enterprise Seattle, Washington, United States Seattle, Washington

Axon Enterprise; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Axon as a senior software engineer, where you will lead significant projects in designing cloud services that meet high standards of performance and security. Your expertise in building scalable cloud systems and technical strategy will be crucial for driving projects from conception to execution, mentoring less experienced engineers, and ensuring solutions are customer-focused. Axon is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive salary with 401k match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Office snacks

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficient in backend cloud and managed languages.
• Experience designing high-availability, cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects from design to production.
• Sets high standards for technical architecture design.
• Mentors engineers to grow into senior roles.

Skills

Expertise in building large scale cloud services

Deep knowledge with SQL and NoSQL

Experience with containerization technologies

Job description

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

Your Impact

• Leads by example, driving major projects from design to production
• Sets a high bar on standards of excellence, providing deep technical insights during architecture design reviews
• Is an effect mentor, growing engineers into the senior and principal band
• Is customer obsessed, and effectively works back from the customer outcome to build the right solution
• Builds services that adhere to our high bar on availability, performance, and security in this mission-critical space
• Is curious and hungry to learn, and is up to speed on the latest technologies and frameworks

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering
• Has driven technical strategy that impacts across multiple teams
• Expertise in building large scale cloud services, including deep knowledge with different database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and queuing systems
• Experience designing and delivering high-availability, scalable cloud-based systems
• Backend cloud experience in managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar
• Experience working with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

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
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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 168,750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 270,000 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.

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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.

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 [e-mail] . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.