Senior Software Engineer, Axon AI

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 This role is for builders who thrive in 0→1. In Axon’s Global Artificial Intelligence pillar, you’ll build a stealth product with a small team and a big mission: deliver something the market hasn’t seen, and do it with pace. As a Senior Software Engineer II, you’ll set technical direction for major parts of the product from concept through launch and initial scale. You’ll make high-quality architectural decisions under ambiguity, keep the bar high while moving fast, and create repeatable leverage for the team through strong engineering systems and standards. This is an AI-native delivery role: AI is a primary lever for how you build and ship. What You’ll Do • Lead architecture and delivery for major product surfaces and services; own systems end-to-end from technical design through production operations. • Drive product clarity in ambiguity: define the problem, shape MVP scope, set success metrics, and make trade-offs that keep momentum without creating fragility. • Build and ship software AI-natively across the SDLC (planning, implementation, testing, code review, debugging, and operations), with validation practices that maintain correctness, security, and quality. • Establish and scale how the team ships: define AI-native workflows, standards, and guardrails that raise throughput without lowering the bar. • Measure and improve outcomes using engineering metrics (lead time, PR throughput, defect rates, test coverage, incident load) and use that data to drive changes in process and architecture. • Make architecture choices that balance speed, scalability, cost, reliability, and security. • Set a high technical bar through code and architecture reviews; mentor engineers and raise overall team capability. • Partner tightly with Product and Design (and operate effectively when they’re not in the room) to prioritise, sequence, and ship the highest-value increments. What You Bring Required Skills • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. • 9+ years of software development experience, including ownership of complex product capabilities in production. • Demonstrated, heavy AI-native delivery: consistent use of AI across the SDLC with concrete examples of faster delivery and maintained/improved quality, plus evidence you’ve scaled these practices beyond yourself. • Strong engineering judgement under uncertainty; ability to simplify, choose trade-offs, and make decisions stick. • Experience designing, building, and operating cloud-native systems that scale, including reliability and observability best practices. • Comfort working across boundaries: product, design, customers, and platform dependencies; able to drive alignment without formal authority. • Product judgement to ship: ability to frame problems, define MVP scope, set success metrics, and drive to measurable customer outcomes. Preferred Qualifications • Startup or internal incubation experience; 0→1→initial scale delivery. • Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into product experiences responsibly. • Track record of accelerating teams through technical leadership (standards, tooling, workflows, architectural direction). • Experience operating in Product environments where engineers help drive prioritisation and discovery alongside delivery. 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 $169,200 — $237,600 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 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. 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