Software Engineer I

Axon•Washington, DC

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At 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. Your Impact Today, public safety officers spend up to 2/3 of their time on the job filling out paperwork (sometimes with paper, sometimes with floppy disks). Not only is this tedious for officers, but the never-ending pile of paperwork reduces the amount of time they can spend out in the field, protecting their communities. Axon Records cuts down on paperwork so that officers can spend more time prioritizing the safety of our communities. As a Software Engineer II on the 3P Search team, you will build and operate the critical systems that connect Axon Records to external law enforcement databases and third-party partners. This team owns two high-responsibility domains: NCIC & External Search – designing compliant, secure, and reliable backend systems that query NCIC and other state and federal databases, and supporting the workflows that initiate and monitor those searches. Third-Party APIs – exposing first-party Axon Records data to CAD vendors and internal Axon systems through stable, well-versioned, partner-facing APIs. You’ll work on backend systems that sit at key integration boundaries - where correctness, reliability, auditability, and operational rigor matter deeply. While this is a backend-focused full stack role, you’ll also contribute to user-facing workflows and internal tooling that enable search initiation, monitoring, and troubleshooting. As part of this role, you’ll design services, reason about failure modes, operate systems in production, and continuously improve reliability in environments with real-world external dependencies. Join us to work with a passionate, mission-driven group of folks who want to positively impact the lives of first responders and those that they serve.

Requirements

0-2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong programming fundamentals and experience building backend services
Basic understanding of cloud-based systems, services, or development workflows
Ability to work effectively on well-scoped tasks and ask for help when encountering ambiguity
Strong willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and problem domains
Collaborative mindset and clear communication skills when working with teammates

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with distributed systems concepts or service-oriented architectures
Experience building prototypes quickly leveraging existing APIs, like at Hackathons
Experience using AI-assisted development tools
Interest in working across the fullstack and using multiple technologies
Interest in working directly with customer feedback or real-world use cases

Responsibilities

Implement backend services that support NCIC searches and external database integrations
Contribute to partner-facing Records APIs, including endpoint development and data modeling
Integrate with external systems while ensuring secure, compliant handling of sensitive data
Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets reliability and performance standards
Improve monitoring, logging, and operational visibility for search and integration workflows
Contribute to UI components that support operational workflows where needed
Participate in on-call rotations and support incident resolution
Collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams to clarify requirements and deliver features