Senior Staff Software Engineer

Your Impact

Axon is expanding how its cloud platform runs across multiple clouds. As we grow our footprint across AWS, Azure and devices, our networking needs are getting more complex, and we are rebuilding our entire networking stack from the edge to service-to-service communications, as well as connections between clouds. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer you will be the technical leader for that work.

You will set the architecture direction, make the hard trade-offs, and make sure the network underneath our products is reliable, secure, and fast enough for mission-critical use by public safety customers.

You will join forces with infrastructure, platform, security, and product engineering teams to design intra and inter-cloud connectivity that the rest of Axon can build on with confidence. Your deep networking expertise, built at an established company operating networking products or infrastructure at scale, lets you see problems early and steer teams toward designs that hold up under real production load.

You are a force multiplier. You raise the technical bar across the organizations, advise senior leaders on networking and cloud service strategy, and mentor the next set of technical leaders. You are comfortable with ambiguity, and you move large, cross-team initiatives forward by influencing people you do not manage.

What You’ll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Seattle Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Reports to: Vice President, Platform Services
Direct Reports: N/A

• Define the architecture and technical strategy for Axon's cloud networking, including connectivity between clouds
• Lead the redesign of our networking stack from design through production rollout
• Drive technical decisions on availability, performance, security, compliance, and cost
• Provide deep technical insight in architecture and design reviews, and set a high bar for standards of excellence
• Join forces with infrastructure, platform, security, and product teams to deliver complex, cross-team initiatives
• Identify networking and cloud service risks early and advise engineering leadership on where to invest
• Mentor and coach senior engineers and grow the next generation of technical leaders
• Stay current on cloud computing technologies and bring in new approaches where they improve our systems
• Set group level AI strategy for engineering, and lead by example, in engineering acceleration with AI

What You Bring

• 15+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep networking expertise
• Networking development experience at an established company, with a track record of building and operating networking systems at scale
• Expert knowledge of core networking technologies and protocols, such as VPC/VNET, routing, DNS, load balancing, and VPN
• Experience designing and building networking for public cloud environments, ideally AWS and/or Azure
• Experience with multi-cloud or inter-cloud connectivity (nice to have)
• Expertise in designing and implementing networking and cloud service architecture that complies to government compliance standards such as FedRAMP and GovRAMP (nice to have)
• Hands-on experience in leveraging the latest AI engineering tools to accelerate throughout software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages used in systems engineering, such as Go, C, C++, Python, or Java
• A track record of articulating and executing on technical strategy (Aim Far)
• Strong written and verbal communication and sound decision-making that balances technical and business objectives
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing across teams without direct authority
• A high bar on standards of excellence, and the ability to raise the bar for the engineers around you
• Comfort working through ambiguous, high-stakes problems and making steady progress

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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 https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range

Important Notes

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com.

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