Senior Platform Software Engineer, Prepared
Axon is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Software Engineer to join the Prepared team, focusing on enhancing the infrastructure and developer platform that support mission-critical emergency response systems. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing engineering organization, operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.
The successful candidate will design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure to support Prepared’s platform. Responsibilities include developing and implementing best practices for software development, deployment, and monitoring, automating repetitive tasks to enhance team efficiency, and participating in architectural discussions to contribute to the platform's long-term strategy. Additionally, the role involves mentoring junior engineers and occasionally traveling to support customer deployments and onsite implementations.
Candidates should have at least 5 years of software engineering experience, with a proven capacity to operate in a platform engineering or similar role. Experience with large-scale distributed systems, cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane is essential. Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, as well as CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitHub Actions, Drone CI, or GitLab CI, is also required. Strong communication skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment are important.
Axon offers a competitive salary and 401k with employer match, discretionary time off, paid parental leave for all, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Additional benefits include fitness programs, emotional and development programs, and office snacks.
Joining Axon means contributing to a mission-driven company dedicated to protecting life through innovative technology solutions. The company fosters a collaborative and fast-paced work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make a meaningful impact in public safety.