Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Axon is on a mission to protect life and is seeking backend-focused software engineers for their Prepared team. The role involves tackling engineering challenges related to audio/video processing and generative AI, contributing to the development of a modern 911 platform that enhances public safety.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate cross-functionally to architect and launch new user-facing features and products
- Design and drive initiatives to improve the availability and reliability of our backend systems
- Continuously help improve the engineering processes and tools that allow us to scale the codebase and team
- Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers
- Travel occasionally to support customer deployments and onsite implementations
Skills
- 3+ years of software engineering industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in or eagerness to learn our backend stack (Ruby on Rails, Golang)
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems
- Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Our team is leaning into agentic software development workflows, and we're looking for engineers who have experimented with—or are enthusiastic about embracing—AI-augmented ways of building software
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Development Programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company Overview
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.axon.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Axon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2026, 3 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.