Software Engineer II

Axon•Seattle, WA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 As a Software Engineer I on the Enterprise New Markets team, you will contribute to building and validating new enterprise product ideas by developing features and proof-of-concepts alongside more senior engineers. You’ll work hands-on across the stack, building on Axon’s existing platform and services, and learning how to turn early product ideas into working software that can be tested with real customers. This role is designed for engineers who are excited to grow their skills in a fast-paced, exploratory environment. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Managers, designers, and engineers to implement well-scoped features, learn how to operate in partially defined problem spaces, and gain experience iterating based on customer feedback. Over time, you’ll build confidence taking ownership of increasingly complex technical work.

Requirements

0–2+ years of professional software engineering experience
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Solid programming fundamentals and experience in at least one general-purpose programming language
Familiarity with building or consuming APIs and working with backend or full-stack systems
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
Curiosity about industries such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, or transportation

Responsibilities

Implement features and proof-of-concept components that support new enterprise product ideas
Build APIs and user-facing functionality under the guidance of senior engineers
Work within existing Axon systems and patterns to integrate with platform services and external systems
Collaborate with Product Managers and designers to understand requirements and deliver well-defined functionality
Use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and learning
Debug and fix issues in code, tests, and integrations, escalating more complex problems as needed
Participate in code reviews and team ceremonies to learn best practices
Grow into deeper ownership areas over time as your skills and confidence increase