Senior Embedded Application Software Engineer II - Body Worn Camera

Axon•Boston, MA

1d•$148,500 - $237,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Axon is hiring a senior engineer to help shape the architecture of its body-worn camera software. The role focuses on developing stable, consistently high-performing device software for a mission-critical product. The engineer will make system-design decisions, weigh engineering trade-offs, and use customer empathy to help develop effective solutions. The position works closely with product managers, designers, and engineers, and includes mentoring and hands-on teaching to raise the technical capability of the team. The role is based in Axon’s Seattle or Boston offices and follows a hybrid schedule: onsite Tuesday through Friday, with the option to work remotely on Mondays unless an approved workplace accommodation applies. The position reports to a Senior Engineering Manager.

Requirements

10 or more years of professional software development experience in C++, Go, Rust, or another systems programming language.
10 or more years of experience writing unit, integration, and/or system-level tests.
5 or more years mentoring junior team members and/or leading small teams.
Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, run-time analysis, object-oriented design, and code quality verification.
Experience with Embedded Linux development and/or an RTOS.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering architecture design reviews.
Lead key initiatives within Connected Devices.
Set a high technical bar through code and architecture design reviews.
Mentor other engineers, including Senior Engineers.
Collaborate across Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated customer solutions.
Improve engineering processes, including long-term planning, sprint planning, and stand-ups.
Build software that meets high standards for stability and latency in a mission-critical environment.
Work with open-source technologies.