Axon is looking to build and scale a knowledge graph that powers how law enforcement agencies understand, link, and act on critical incident data, and is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers focused on core APIs and services that surface graph intelligence to users.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, including technical leadership and system design
- 3+ years of direct people management experience
- A track record of planning and delivering on multiple overlapping projects spanning several months
- An ability to define and evolve engineering culture
- A clear point of view on mentoring, performance management, and team development
- Strong communication skills that can be tailored to the right audience, whether that’s the team or senior leadership
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a talented group of 8 engineers at various levels
- Drive engineering best practices around scalability, data integrity, performance, and observability
- Conduct regular design and code reviews and provide hands-on architectural guidance when needed
- Partner closely with Product, Design and Security to define the roadmap and deliver foundational infrastructure
- Implement and improve engineering and operational best practices
- Collaborate with leadership to shape hiring strategy and grow the team sustainably
Other
- Location: Onsite at our Seattle, WA office (Hybrid - Tuesday through Friday)
- Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager
- Direct Reports: 8 engineers ranging from junior to senior
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
