Software Engineer I - Forensic Intelligence (London)

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 Software Engineer in Forensic Intelligence, you'll work within a team building capabilities that enable public safety agencies to investigate and analyse the video evidence that officers rely on every day, stored in Evidence.com. You'll contribute to a technically diverse and challenging domain - spanning media processing pipelines, forensic analysis tools, and video format R&D - with mentorship from experienced senior engineers. This is a role where you'll grow quickly, working across the stack on problems that directly support Axon's missions to Protect Life and Preserve Truth.

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

• Develop features across the team's scope - from forensic playback and investigation tooling to media processing pipelines and format analysis capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to understand customer needs and ensure clear understanding of requirements
• Contribute to the quality and reliability of the team's systems through code reviews, test automation, and thoughtful engineering practices
• Work across the stack, learning new technologies and building expertise in the team's domain
• Participate in operational ownership of the team's services, including on-call support
• Join forces with engineers across London, Seattle, and Ho Chi Minh City to deliver capabilities used by hundreds of thousands of public safety professionals globally

What You Bring

• Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with at least one of: TypeScript/React, .NET (C#), Python, or C/C++
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate with your team to solve challenging problems
• Genuine curiosity and a passion for learning - you're excited by unfamiliar domains and new technologies
• Good communicator, able to explain your thinking clearly and ask good questions
• Desirable: Interest in or exposure to video, media processing, or digital forensics
• Desirable: Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)

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.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour 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 anyway. 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.

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Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

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