Senior Software Engineer II (Event-Driven Architecture) at Axon

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Dec, 25

Salary

237600.0

Posted On

19 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Data Engineering, High Availability, Reliability, Security, Performance, Object Oriented Programming, C#, Java, Scala, Distributed Systems, Mentoring, NoSQL Databases, DevOps, Data Movement Platforms

Industry

Public Safety

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 The Data Ingestion & Movement team powers the Axon Ecosystem by reliably moving petabytes of customer data with 99.9% uptime. As we gear up to scale 10–20× to meet surging onboarding demands, you’ll architect and optimize pipelines for throughput, reliability, and developer usability. The team owns the most critical problem within the customer onboarding space today and sits at the intersection of software and data engineering. As a Senior Software Engineer on the team, you will partner closely with Product Managers, Staff Engineers, and the internal customers to scale the data movement platform. As we enter our next phase of growth, we’re seeking a seasoned engineer to spearhead the design and implementation of scaling strategies, ensuring the platform remains robust under ever-increasing workloads. Come work in an exciting, mission-driven environment where you use your passion, experience, and analytical skills to help scale solutions for public safety and leave a positive impact on the world. What You’ll Do Work 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 Engineering Manager Direct Reports: None Design and implement new features for the next generation Data Movement Platform Own throughput optimizations to support 10× data growth Work closely with customers and design top-priority features Lead engineering architecture and design reviews Build the technical roadmap for the Data Movement Platform What You Bring 6+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering Experience designing for high availability, reliability, security, and performance Experience building complex and impactful software in a team environment Expert in at least one object oriented backend language such as C#, Java, Scala Proven experience scaling distributed systems for 10x growth Experience mentoring and growing junior engineers Nice to Have Experience with NoSQL databases, such as Cosmos DB, DynamoDB, or Cassandra Experience with DevOps technologies like Terraform, GitHub Actions, and Docker Experience building, operating and scaling data movement platforms 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 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. Pay Transparency 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 148,500 in the lowest geographic market and USD 237,600 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. 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. Important Notes 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 email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Responsibilities

Design and implement new features for the Data Movement Platform while optimizing throughput to support significant data growth. Collaborate with internal customers and lead architecture and design reviews.