Your Impact
We're the DEMS Backend Core team, and we're on a mission to enhance our Digital Evidence Management System. Our goal is straightforward: we want to build intuitive platforms that empower our engineers to do amazing work - going further, faster, for less. We're looking for a talented Software Engineer who shares our passion for innovation and is excited to help usher our organization into a Kubernetes-first future. Our programming work is primarily in Golang and Scala, and our Cloud Kubernetes ecosystem is built on Helm, Kustomize, ArgoCD and Terraform.
What You’ll Do
Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston) so you can easily collab in-person when it’s helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture
Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
In this role, you'll be at the forefront of our Kubernetes strategy. Here's a glance at what you'll be responsible for:
- Own it: You'll take charge of our cloud Kubernetes systems, ensuring smooth deployments at the cluster level.
- Be a Champion: We need your expertise to help improve Kubernetes best practices, focusing on tools, training, and gathering continuous feedback from the team.
- Drive Success: Ultimately, your work will lead to measurable reductions in costs across our Kubernetes clusters as we scale our operations.
- You'll partner with various teams across our entire organization - from the Infrastructure and Platform teams that enable our work, to the product teams that benefit from it.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, OR graduate of coding boot camp OR 3+ years of relevant experience in related field
- 2+ years of software development experience in any Object-Oriented or Functional language and 3+ years working specifically with Kubernetes, ideally in a CI/CD environment.
- Backend experience in managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar
- 3+ years of experience in Golang is preferred, but it's not a deal-breaker!
- A true SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset—someone who tackles challenges with a software-forward approach and isn't afraid to innovate and solve problems.
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.
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 122,100 in the lowest geographic market and USD 195,360 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.
