Real Time Communication Software Engineer, Axon 911

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. Who we are: Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most. 911 is the backbone of public safety, yet the professionals behind it have long been held back by outdated technology. Axon 911 is here to change that. Joining this team means more than taking a job—it means helping shape the future of emergency response and building a safer, more connected world. What You’ll Do You'll be a key developer on a mission-critical platform, ensuring reliable communication during emergencies. Own end-to-end real-time communication software development for our life-saving platform. Design and implement a high-performance Media Streaming architecture that achieves low latency and resilience for audio and video feeds. Develop core RTC components from mobile and specialized clients all the way to the backend infrastructure. Build and maintain highly scalable communication servers, implementing clustering technologies to handle massive concurrent traffic volumes. Lead the development of systems for audio processing and handling, as well as robust, compliant cloud-based recording and archiving of all media streams. Work across diverse environments: mobile platforms, clustered VoIP and Streaming servers, command and control systems, and emergency end-devices. Actively contribute to projects utilizing state-of-the-art RTC technology, including WebRTC internals, HTTP Streaming, and media frameworks like GStreamer and FFmpeg. What You Bring At least 2 years of experience in backend development with a proven focus on Real-Time Communication (Audio, Video, WebRTC, Streaming). Demonstrated experience in designing and deploying highly-available, scalable communication servers and clustering technologies in Cloud Environments (AWS Preferred) . Solid experience with WebRTC (Internals and APIs) . Strong background in Media Frameworks and Engines such as GStreamer and FFmpeg . Familiarity with Video and Audio Codecs (e.g., VP8/9, H.264/5, Opus, AAC). A proactive “can-do” approach and the flexibility to quickly adapt to new technologies . Exceptional interpersonal abilities and fluent English communication skills. ✨ Bonus Points Experience in designing and coding microservices-based solutions for the Cloud. Familiarity with Media protocols such as RTP, RTSP, and SIP . Docker experience. Diversity 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 suppl