Software Engineer II

Axon•Washington, DC

5h•$120,750 - $193,200•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 On the Real Time Operations (RTO) Integrations team, we are accelerating the adoption of the Axon Fusus product as the go-to real-time crime center platform. We are building a team that delivers scalable integrations with hundreds of partners to enable critical workflows for our customers. These integrations are a critical part of the Axon Fusus ecosystem and include everything from Cameras, Drones, Vehicle Location, License Plate Readers, Record Management Systems (RMS), Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, and much more. As a Software Engineer II, you’ll contribute across the full stack — implementing backend services and frontend components — and work closely with software engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure the solutions we deliver are highly available and enable Professional Services teams to manage deployment and installation with minimal engineering support. You’ll work with integration partners to understand the varying needs of new agencies we are launching and implement new features end-to-end. You’ll also help shape engineering standards and contribute to the team’s ongoing growth and maturity. 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

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
2-3+ years of professional software development experience in a full-stack role
Experience building cloud-based backend services using Python, Java, Go, or a similar language
Experience developing frontend components using JavaScript/TypeScript with React, Angular, or similar
Comfortable designing, building, and debugging integrations with external APIs or systems
Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases
Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
Ability to work independently on scoped features and to collaborate effectively with peers across disciplines

Responsibilities

Build and maintain full-stack features that power integrations across a wide range of partner systems (RMS, CAD, LPR, etc.)
Define and implement services and APIs for scalable and reliable deployment of integrations
Own features from design to delivery, including frontend interfaces, backend logic, and infrastructure setup
Participate in engineering architecture and design reviews
Contribute to improving engineering practices, including long-term thinking, sprint planning, and team standards
Investigate and resolve complex integration bugs, including edge cases and streaming issues
Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to build integration solutions that delight our customers
Ensure that services meet high availability and latency requirements in a mission-critical environment
Leverage AI where applicable to improve customer workflows or development efficiency