Software Engineer II at Axon

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

193200.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Services, Distributed Systems, Cloud Environments, APIs, Service-Oriented Architectures, Data Modeling, Authentication, Authorization, Versioned Contracts, Auditability, Reliability, Observability, Monitoring, Operational Tooling, UI Components, On-call Rotations

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 Today, public safety officers spend up to 2/3 of their time on the job filling out paperwork (sometimes with paper, sometimes with floppy disks). Not only is this tedious for officers, but the never-ending pile of paperwork reduces the amount of time they can spend out in the field, protecting their communities. Axon Records cuts down on paperwork so that officers can spend more time prioritizing the safety of our communities. As a Software Engineer II on the 3P Search team, you will build and operate the critical systems that connect Axon Records to external law enforcement databases and third-party partners. This team owns two high-responsibility domains: NCIC & External Search – designing compliant, secure, and reliable backend systems that query NCIC and other state and federal databases, and supporting the workflows that initiate and monitor those searches. Third-Party APIs – exposing first-party Axon Records data to CAD vendors and internal Axon systems through stable, well-versioned, partner-facing APIs. You’ll work on backend systems that sit at key integration boundaries - where correctness, reliability, auditability, and operational rigor matter deeply. While this is a backend-focused full stack role, you’ll also contribute to user-facing workflows and internal tooling that enable search initiation, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This role requires strong ownership: you’ll design services, reason about failure modes, operate systems in production, and continuously improve reliability in environments with real-world external dependencies. Join us to work with a passionate, mission-driven group of folks who want to positively impact the lives of first responders and those that they serve. What You’ll Do Work Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA or Scottsdale, AZ 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 Manager, Software Engineering Direct Reports: None, individual contributor role Design and implement backend services supporting NCIC search and other external database integrations Build and evolve partner-facing Records APIs, including data modeling, authentication/authorization, and versioned contracts Ensure correctness, compliance, and auditability when handling sensitive external queries Design systems that gracefully handle failures, retries, partial responses, and downstream outages Improve observability, monitoring, and operational tooling for external search workflows Contribute to supporting UI components where needed to enable operational visibility and workflow execution Participate in on-call rotations and drive continuous improvements to system resilience and reliability Collaborate with product, compliance, and partner teams to safely evolve integration capabilities What You Bring 3+ years of professional software engineering experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) Strong backend engineering fundamentals and experience building production services Experience designing and operating distributed systems in cloud environments Solid understanding of APIs, service-oriented architectures, and versioned contracts Experience integrating with external systems or third-party consumers Ability to reason about failure modes, data consistency, and reliability tradeoffs Comfort working at system boundaries where security, compliance, and correctness are non-negotiable Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering and partner teams Nice to Have Experience working with law enforcement, public safety, or regulated systems Experience building or operating highly reliable, audit-heavy systems Experience designing public or partner-facing APIs with long-term stability requirements Exposure to identity, authentication, and authorization systems Experience contributing to operational tooling or internal workflow UIs Familiarity with CAD systems or other public safety integrations 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 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. 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(http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits). Base Pay Range $120,750—$193,200 USD 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. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. 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

The engineer will design and implement backend services supporting NCIC search and other external database integrations, while also building and evolving partner-facing Records APIs, including data modeling and versioned contracts. Responsibilities also include designing systems for failure handling, improving observability, and participating in on-call rotations to enhance resilience.