Sr Software Engineer I

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 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 https://www.axon.com/careers . Base Pay Range $141,000 — $225,600 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