At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative software projects and shape the future of safety technology.
- Company: Join Axon, a mission-driven tech company focused on protecting life.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health insurance, 30 days holiday, and career growth support.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while working with cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in software development with cloud services and AI integration experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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
As a senior engineer on the team, you will be intimately involved in architecture decisions that shape this product. You live and breathe cloud services that require high availability and fast, consistent performance. You operate in an AI‑first engineering environment, where you leverage advanced AI systems to inform design decisions, accelerate development, and improve system reliability. You are expected to drive adoption of AI‑enabled engineering practices across teams, ensuring scalable and efficient development workflows. You will work closely with product managers and designers to ensure we are building the right solution for our customers, while also mentoring engineers on both system design and AI‑first development practices.
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.
- Lead engineering architecture design reviews, incorporating AI‑driven insights and system modeling.
- Set a high technical bar through code and architecture reviews, including evaluation of AI‑generated code and patterns.
- Mentor engineers on scalable system design and AI‑first development practices.
- Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization.
- Work across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions.
- Improve engineering processes by embedding automation, AI tooling, and intelligent workflows into planning and execution.
- Build services that adhere to high standards on availability and latency in a mission‑critical environment.
- Leverage AI systems to optimize performance, observability, and operational efficiency.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 6+ 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 with SQL or NoSQL data stores.
- Experience evaluating and integrating AI‑assisted development tools into engineering workflows.
- Strong understanding of how AI can be applied to improve developer productivity, system design, and operational efficiency.
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.
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.
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.
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At Axon, we are dedicated to creating a meaningful work environment where employees can thrive while contributing to our mission of protecting life. Our London office fosters a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation through in-person teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities. With competitive benefits, including a comprehensive pension plan and generous holiday allowance, we empower our team members to excel both personally and professionally in a fast-paced, AI-driven engineering landscape.
