Job brief: Sr. Software Engineer I

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Axon's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-11 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-11.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Axon's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $141,000 to $206,800 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Washington, United States · Washington-Office
• Posted: 2026-11-11

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of owning and delivering complex projects across multiple engineers.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok.
• All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Conditions

• Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Main duties

• Design and build full-stack features across backend services, APIs, data systems, and React applications that power Axon VR training.
• Lead the technical execution of projects from design through release, working with other engineers to break down problems, make trade-offs, and deliver high-…
• Build reliable, scalable services with a high bar for availability, latency, security, observability, and maintainability.
• Work closely with Product, Design, QA, VR client teams, and other Axon engineering teams to solve complex customer and technical problems.
• Mentor engineers through technical guidance, code and design feedback, and day-to-day collaboration.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Washington, DC: $188k a year (81 listings, 11 employers). This listing is 7% lower.
• Across Axon's 392 open listings, 52% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Axon hires

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