Axon
At Axon, were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers, pursuing societys 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, youll 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 contributor in the APX platform engineering organization on the CloudNet team, you are passionate about delivering solutions to the real-time problems our mission-critical cloud native services encounter. You are also obsessed about achieving the high quality and reliability our customers demand. You will work closely with sovereign operations teams that operate Axon systems around the world, and your technical influence will extend to the entire engineering organization because every team needs guidance situating their product in the larger networking reality of the overall Axon ecosystem. What Youll Do
Work Location:
This role is based out of our Seattle 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 Work on a mixed infrastructure/software team that owns the most important networking-related aspects of Axon systems Lead Axons journey into Istio service mesh applications that are still in their infancy at Axon, but form the foundation of Axons future strategy to scale over the next few years Be a builder and operator, advancing new features while simultaneously stewarding existing system components subject to strict regulatory regimes like FedRAMP, managing vulnerabilities with timely precision Advise software engineers on networking topics through design reviews, ad hoc questions, and pair programming sessions Automate routine maintenance of the cloud platform with minimal downtime (4x9s availability). Example: TLS certificate management and automation is a sprawling responsibility in large systems, a mine-field of potential unforced errors that can impact availability
What You Bring
Able to gain CJIS clearance to ensure full US production access 10+ years experience working on globally diverse 24/7 high volume systems A demonstrated experience and inclination towards networking topics, anything from infrastructure (e.g. VPNs, TLS cert management, debugging network routing issues) to services (e.g. service mesh applications, rate limiting, public and private ingress and egress) Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug problems in cloud native distributed systems Familiarity with the GitOps approach to software delivery Design and delivery of infrastructure-as-code on public cloud (Axon uses Azure, but other experience is fine) Experience operating components or services in Kubernetes clusters at scale Experience in one or more of these common languages used at Axon: Python, Golang, Scala/Java Empathy to support the needs of software engineers with widely varying levels of awareness of networking concepts
Benefits that Benefit You
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Fitness Programs Emotional & Mental Wellness support And yes, we have snacks in our offices
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 148,500 in the lowest geographic market and USD 237,600 in the highest geographic market. 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits. Dont meet every single requirement? Thats 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. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. This email address is for accommodation purposes only. #J-18808-Ljbffr
As a contributor in the APX platform engineering organization on the CloudNet team, you are passionate about delivering solutions to the real-time problems our mission-critical cloud native services encounter. You are also obsessed about achieving the high quality and reliability our customers demand. You will work closely with sovereign operations teams that operate Axon systems around the world, and your technical influence will extend to the entire engineering organization because every team needs guidance situating their product in the larger networking reality of the overall Axon ecosystem. What Youll Do
Work Location:
This role is based out of our Seattle 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 Work on a mixed infrastructure/software team that owns the most important networking-related aspects of Axon systems Lead Axons journey into Istio service mesh applications that are still in their infancy at Axon, but form the foundation of Axons future strategy to scale over the next few years Be a builder and operator, advancing new features while simultaneously stewarding existing system components subject to strict regulatory regimes like FedRAMP, managing vulnerabilities with timely precision Advise software engineers on networking topics through design reviews, ad hoc questions, and pair programming sessions Automate routine maintenance of the cloud platform with minimal downtime (4x9s availability). Example: TLS certificate management and automation is a sprawling responsibility in large systems, a mine-field of potential unforced errors that can impact availability
What You Bring
Able to gain CJIS clearance to ensure full US production access 10+ years experience working on globally diverse 24/7 high volume systems A demonstrated experience and inclination towards networking topics, anything from infrastructure (e.g. VPNs, TLS cert management, debugging network routing issues) to services (e.g. service mesh applications, rate limiting, public and private ingress and egress) Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug problems in cloud native distributed systems Familiarity with the GitOps approach to software delivery Design and delivery of infrastructure-as-code on public cloud (Axon uses Azure, but other experience is fine) Experience operating components or services in Kubernetes clusters at scale Experience in one or more of these common languages used at Axon: Python, Golang, Scala/Java Empathy to support the needs of software engineers with widely varying levels of awareness of networking concepts
Benefits that Benefit You
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Fitness Programs Emotional & Mental Wellness support And yes, we have snacks in our offices
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 148,500 in the lowest geographic market and USD 237,600 in the highest geographic market. 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits. Dont meet every single requirement? Thats 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. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. This email address is for accommodation purposes only. #J-18808-Ljbffr