Senior Software Engineer

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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 Axon Fusus is a cloud-based Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) platform developed by Axon to enhance public safety operations through integrated situational awareness. It consolidates live video, sensor data, and analytics from diverse sources including body-worn cameras, drones, fixed surveillance, and Automated License Plate Recognition into a unified interface accessible via command centers or mobile devices. The platform supports features like real-time location mapping of officers and resources, AI-driven alerts, and live video streaming which empower officers with timely intelligence. The platform is open and supports interoperability with a wide range of third-party technologies, while community engagement tools facilitate collaboration with residents and businesses to share camera feeds and tips. By providing a comprehensive, real-time view of unfolding situations, Axon Fusus aids in faster decision-making, and improved public safety outcomes As a senior engineer on the Axon Alerts team, you’ll be directly responsible for the design, development and delivery of the Axon Alerts platform. The platform ensures the right people are notified about the right information at the right time. You will be responsible for the system which ingests events from a range of 1P and 3P devices sources, the process of enriching with additional metadata, applying rules to determine recipients, and delivering alerts across a range of channels. You’ll also be responsible for the guidance and mentorship of the other engineers on the team. Operational excellence processes, metrics and dashboards are at the heart of our promise to keep our systems running 99.999%, even when bad days happen and the system unusually spikes. This role is based out of our London office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. What You'll Do Work Location: This role is based out of our London office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager Lead engineering architecture design reviews Building services that adhere to our high bar on availability and latency in this mission-critical space Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews Mentoring engineers Working across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions that delight our customers Improve our Engineering process, including architectural strategic thinking, sprint planning and stand-ups Improve our Operational excellence process with improved metrics/dashboards for observability, respond to and debug livesite issues, and prevent the issues from reoccurring. Working with the latest cloud based and open source technologies What You Bring Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 8+ years of professional software development experience Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems Backend service experience in multiple, managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar Experience working with SQL or NoSQL data stores, queue services, cache services, and/or gateway services. You follow the latest in software engineering and open source technologies, and can intuit the fine line between promising new practice and overhyped fad You love delighting end users and hunger for novel challenges Benefits that Benefit You Competitive base salary and RSUs. Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution Private health insurance & cash plans 30 days paid holiday + UK public holidays Enhanced maternity/paternity leave GymPass subscription Life assurance & income protection Career growth support and wellness resources Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Important Notes The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions. Some roles may also require lega