Sr. Software Engineer, VR Internal Tools

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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. 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 The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy, improve decision-making under pressure, and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer on our Engineering team, you'll design and build the infrastructure that enables every team to work faster, more predictably, and with greater confidence. You'll own critical systems that accelerate development velocity, improve code quality, and drive reliable deployments at scale. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about workflow productivity, infrastructure reliability, and enabling cross-functional teams to ship world-class work. What You'll Do Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA 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 QA Manager Design and implement internal tools, platforms, and frameworks that improve developer experience and reduce friction across the engineering organization. Architect and maintain CI/CD systems that automate build, test, and deployment workflows; ensure reliable execution at scale and support rapid iteration. Build infrastructure and tooling that supports multiple types of testing (e.g., functional, integration, performance) so teams can validate quality and performance quickly and consistently. Create observability and monitoring solutions that provide visibility into system health, deployment status, and pipeline performance; enable rapid identification and resolution of issues. Collaborate across teams to understand workflow challenges, gather requirements, and validate technical solutions. Contribute to documentation, best practices, and onboarding materials that enable teams to adopt and maintain internal tools effectively. Drive continuous improvement through user feedback, experimentation, and iterative refinement of infrastructure systems. What You Bring 5+ years of experience in software development or infrastructure engineering, with demonstrated expertise in building systems at scale. Deep experience building and shipping customer facing applications in Unity. Exceptional C#, system architecture, and class design skills Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD systems, build automation, and deployment infrastructure. Strong background in observability, monitoring, and diagnostics - building systems that surface issues clearly and enable root cause analysis. Experience architecting and implementing testing frameworks, test execution platforms, or similar infrastructure. Ability to design systems with a focus on developer experience, usability, and reducing operational toil. Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfort working across diverse technical teams with different needs and backgrounds. A strong sense of ownership; ability to identify problems, propose solutions, and drive them to completion. Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, Dental, Vision plans Fitness Programs Emotional & Mental Wellness support Learning & Development programs And yes, we have snacks in our offices Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers . Base Pay Range $141,000 - $225,600 USD 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