Sr. Software Engineer I

<div class="content-intro"><h4><strong>Join Axon and be a Force for Good.</strong></h4> <p>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.<br><br>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.</p></div><h2><strong>Job Description: Senior Software Engineer I, VR Cloud Services</strong></h2> <h5><strong>Join Axon and be a Force for Good</strong></h5> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h4><strong>Our Team</strong></h4> <p>The VR Cloud Services (VRCS) team builds the cloud platform behind Axon VR training. Our services cover device and application telemetry, training data upload and visualization, Axon Academy, and multiplayer VR, all built to federally compliant security practices. The work spans backend and frontend, and much of it depends on clean integration with VR clients and other systems across Axon.</p> <h4><strong>Your Impact</strong></h4> <p>As a Senior Software Engineer I on VRCS, you will lead the technical execution of projects that help officers and their trainers get more out of every training session. Most of your time will go to backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, with the rest spent on the React applications that trainers and agencies use. You will make the design calls on the projects you lead, set the quality bar for that work, and mentor the engineers building it with you. .</p> <h4><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h4> <p>Location: Onsite in one of our hubs (Seattle or Boston)</p> <p>Reports to: Engineering Manager, VR</p> <h4><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Design and build full-stack features across backend services, APIs, data systems, and React applications that power Axon VR training.</li> <li>Lead the technical execution of projects from design through release, working with other engineers to break down problems, make trade-offs, and deliver high-quality solutions.</li> <li>Build reliable, scalable services with a high bar for availability, latency, security, observability, and maintainability.</li> <li>Set a strong technical bar through code reviews, design reviews, and thoughtful engineering practices.</li> <li>Work closely with Product, Design, QA, VR client teams, and other Axon engineering teams to solve complex customer and technical problems.</li> <li>Mentor engineers through technical guidance, code and design feedback, and day-to-day collaboration.</li> <li>Use AI-assisted engineering tools across design, implementation, testing, and debugging while applying strong judgment to validate the resulting work.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>What You Bring</strong></h4> <ul> <li>6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of owning and delivering complex projects across multiple engineers.</li> <li>Strong backend engineering experience designing and operating production services, APIs, distributed systems, and data stores, with experience making trade-offs around reliability, scalability, performance, and cost.</li> <li>Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and experience building modern web applications with frameworks such as React, with the ability to deliver features across the frontend and backend.</li> <li>Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-based systems on Azure, AWS, or GCP, including testing, observability, deployment, and incident response.</li> <li>Strong engineering judgment and collaboration skills, including breaking down ambiguous problems, influencing technical direction, mentoring other engineers, and working effectively with Product, Design, QA, and other engineering teams.</li> <li>Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering velocity, with a disciplined approach to reviewing, testing, and validating generated work.</li> <li>Bachelor’s</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Benefits that Benefit You</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Competitive salary and 401k with employer match</li> <li>Discretionary paid time off</li> <li>Paid parental leave for all</li> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision plans</li> <li>Fitness Programs</li> <li>Emotional &amp; Mental Wellness support</li> <li>Learning &amp; Development programs</li> <li>And yes, we have snacks in our offices</li> </ul> <p>Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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 <a href="https://www.axon.com/careers" target="_blank">https://www.axon.com/careers</a>.</p></div><div class="title">Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$141,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$206,800 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Important Notes</strong></p> <p><em>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. 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