Software Engineer

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. 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

You are a Software Engineer looking to take your career and technical skills to the next level. Your passion is learning new technical areas and coming up with innovative solutions for customer problems. You are looking for an opportunity to grow rapidly and take on high impact work alongside your team. At Axon, you will develop high quality mission critical software in a collaborative environment while leveraging modern frameworks, tools, and AI-assisted development workflows. You will operate in an AI-first engineering environment where intelligent tooling, code generation, and data-driven decision making are embedded into daily development practices. You will use your passion, experience, and analytical skills to help bring new solutions to public safety and leave a positive impact on the world.

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.

What You'll Do

• Participate in code reviews and architecture design meetings, incorporating AI-assisted insights and tooling
• Own and drive end-to-end features with Product and Design, leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality
• Ensure that your code hits a high bar for quality and performance, including validating AI-generated code outputs
• Work in an AI-first environment where developer productivity is augmented through copilots, automation, and intelligent systems
• Work together with like-minded people who are passionate about our mission
• Work with the latest open source technologies and AI-enabled development platforms
• Have mentorship from experienced engineers on both traditional and AI-assisted software engineering practices

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, OR 2+ years of relevant experience, OR coding boot camp
• Professional software development internship
• Experience in at least one managed language such as Java, Scala, Go or similar
• Familiarity with or interest in AI-assisted development tools, code generation, and automation workflows
• You follow the latest in software engineering, including emerging AI-driven development practices
• You love delighting end users and solving novel challenges in a rapidly evolving technical landscape

Benefits That Benefit You

• Competitive base salary and RSUs
• Pension plan with matching contributions
• Private health insurance and cash plans
• 30 days paid holiday plus UK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• GymPass subscription
• Life assurance and income protection
• Career growth, learning support, and wellness resources

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. 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 legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.