Senior Software Engineer, Axon
Backend
$141-225.6k
+ Bonus & Stock Awards
More information about location
Public safety technology
Job no longer available
Public safety technology
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$141-225.6k
+ Bonus & Stock Awards
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% by 2033.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ 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
Desirable
- Experience at an early-stage startup
- Expertise in Ruby on Rails and/or Golang
What the job involves
- We are looking to hire backend-focused software engineers at a variety of levels who share our passion for our mission
- This is an opportunity to join a small, growing engineering team (currently 20 engineers) and make a large impact while operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership
- In this role, you will tackle challenging engineering problems in spaces like audio/video processing and generative AI to bring new features and products from inception to scale, thoughtfully balancing speed and the high bar for stability necessitated by the mission-critical nature of our products
- As an early member of the team, you will also play a key role in shaping the foundation of Prepared’s engineering culture
- 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
Our take
Every second counts in public safety, but too often first responders are working with disconnected systems, limited information and outdated tools. In high-pressure situations, that can slow decision-making and make an already difficult job even harder. As public safety becomes more complex, there's a growing need for technology that helps people respond faster, with greater confidence.
That's where Axon comes in. Best know for its TASER devices, Axon has grown into a global leader in public safety technology, connecting advanced devices, intelligent software and AI into one integrated ecosystem. From body-worn cameras and drones to digital evidence, real-time operations and AI-powered tools, its technology is helping first responders, governments and security teams make better decisions when it matters most.
The company is most certainly defining the future of public safety by creating connected, intelligent systems that improve awareness, accountability and outcomes. Guided by its mission to protect more lives in more places, the company is showing how technology can do more than document incidents - it can also play a part in preventing them.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision: We have several plans so that you can pick the best one for your.
- Fitness Programs: With discounted access to gyms around the world and wellness incentives, we let you choose what's right for you.
- Mental Health: With on-demand support apps and paid therapy sessions, we go beyond PTO, prioritizing emotional and mental wellness that meets employees' needs wherever they are in the world.
- Pre-Tax Savings: We empower your financial wellness, with pre-tax savings tools like our 401k with match, HSA and FSA — including options for health, commuter, and care savings.
- Annual Bonuses: One Axon means that we win together. That's why our bonuses are tied to overall company performance.
- Stocks: Our employees are the source of the innovative ideas and consistently excellent delivery that makes us so successful. In countries where eligible, stock compensation awards are included in our offers.
- In-Person Collaboration: We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite 4 days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely 1 day per week. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
- Paid Time Off: Time off is crucial to refresh and recharge. That's why we offer generous paid time off for salaried employees and 'quiet weeks' when we encourage our team to take time for themselves and the ones they love.
- Parental Leave: We know growing families need attention and care, so we provide paid leave to parents welcoming a new addition.
- Room to Grow; Because as we continue to grow, we need amazing employees helping us each step of the way.
- Leadership Development: We're fostering tomorrow's leaders by investing in early career talent with opportunities to rotate through innovative, impactful projects across our business during a two-year rotational program.
- Learning and Development: Learning and development is crucial to our success. We're building programs for our future, including organic offerings, tailored trainings and international new hire orientations.
Company HQ
North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
Leadership
Rick Smith
(Founder & CEO)Rick Founded Axon in 1993 and has served as the CEO since. They graduated from Harvard University with a BA in Biology and an MBA in Finance.
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