Axon is looking to solve the problem of building and operating highly-available, low-latency cloud systems for first responders.
Requirements
- Proven mastery of backend service development in managed languages such as Go, Java, Scala, or C
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and at least one IaC tool (Terraform preferred)
- Deep knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL datastores and data-intensive system patterns
- Production experience with ArgoCD, and k8s autoscaling strategies
- Track record of driving CI/CD excellence and secure software supply-chain practices
- Familiarity with connected-device ecosystems or edge-to-cloud data pipelines
- Experience with modern AI tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT
Responsibilities
- Lead system design & architecture for large-scale, Kubernetes-based services
- Set the technical bar: write well-tested, maintainable code; conduct rigorous code and design reviews; and champion engineering best practices across Axon
- Guide cross-team initiatives: facilitating design/spec reviews, mentoring engineers, and driving pillar-wide improvements in reliability, performance, and operational efficiency
- Own availability & performance: shape service capacity planning, resource tuning (CPU/memory), SLO/SLA definition, and resilience patterns for mission-critical workloads
- Advance our DevOps stack: evolve secure, repeatable CI/CD pipelines with ArgoCD, Terraform, and Kubernetes; and integrate robust observability
- Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, and partner engineering groups to craft integrated solutions that delight customers in public safety and beyond
- Act as a culture carrier: model growth mindset, inclusive collaboration, and relentless pursuit of Axon’s mission to Protect Life
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years designing, building, and operating distributed, highly-available cloud systems
- Strong communication skills and the discernment to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery
- Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and mentor senior engineers
- Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston)
- Reports to: Engineering Manager
- Direct reports: 0
