Staff/Principal Full Stack Software EngineerBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesAt 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. 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.Axon Records is a cloud-based records management system that modernizes how law enforcement agencies capture, manage, and access data. It streamlines report writing and approval workflows with structured data entry, real-time collaboration, and intelligent automation. Our product's north star is to make an impact on the world by reducing the amount of time officers spend at their desks writing reports and increase the amount of time officers spend out in their communities helping the public.You are a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer with experience building large-scale software applications. You have deep interest in backend technologies. You are also familiar with frontend and mobile technologies and challenges. You are excited about the care, feeding and growth of a scalable cloud-based systems and the engineering organizations that build them.
You can instill new ideas into our engineering architecture and organization to help lead us into the next phase of scale and growth of our Records Management system. Come work in an exciting environment where you use your passion, experience, and analytical skills to help bring new solutions to public safety and leave a positive impact on the world.Work Location: This role is based out of our Boston 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: Director, Software EngineeringLead engineering architecture design reviewsSet a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviewsMentoring engineersWorking across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to solve some of our biggest technical challenges within our stack for our customersImprove our Engineering process, including long-term thinking, sprint planning and stand-upsBuilding services that adhere to our high bar on availability and latency in this mission-critical spaceWorking with the latest open source technologies8+ years of experience in full stack software engineeringA bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalentExperience building complex and impactful software in a team environmentExperience designing and delivering high-availability, scalable cloud-based systemsYou write beautiful, simple, maintainable code for backend microservicesDeep skill in driving technical solutions across multiple teamsBackend service experience in managed languages such as Go, Java, ScalaFrontend experience in Javascript + Typescript, React,Strong experience with database, especially SQLInterest in helping to set the technical and organizational direction for a growing engineering team across multiple global locationsCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)And yes, we have snacks in our officesBase Pay Range $168,750 - $270,000 USDDon'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.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.