Senior Staff Software Engineer
Axon
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About the opportunity
Axon is expanding how its cloud platform runs across multiple clouds.
As we grow our footprint across AWS, Azure and devices, our networking needs are getting more complex, and we are rebuilding our entire networking stack from the edge to service-to-service communications, as well as connections between clouds.
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer you will be the technical leader for that work.
You will set the architecture direction, make the hard trade-offs, and make sure the network underneath our products is reliable, secure, and fast enough for mission-critical use by public safety customers.
Key responsibilities
- Define the architecture and technical strategy for Axon's cloud networking, including connectivity between clouds
- Lead the redesign of our networking stack from design through production rollout
- Drive technical decisions on availability, performance, security, compliance, and cost
- Provide deep technical insight in architecture and design reviews, and set a high bar for standards of excellence
- Join forces with infrastructure, platform, security, and product teams to deliver complex, cross-team initiatives
- Identify networking and cloud service risks early and advise engineering leadership on where to invest
- Mentor and coach senior engineers and grow the next generation of technical leaders
- Stay current on cloud computing technologies and bring in new approaches where they improve our systems
- Set group level AI strategy for engineering, and lead by example, in engineering acceleration
Qualifications
- 15+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep networking expertise
- Networking development experience at an established company, with a track record of building and operating networking systems at scale
- Expert knowledge of core networking technologies and protocols, such as VPC/VNET, routing, DNS, load balancing, and VPN
- Experience designing and building networking for public cloud environments, ideally AWS and/or Azure
- Hands-on experience in leveraging the latest AI engineering tools to accelerate throughout software development lifecycle
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages used in systems engineering, such as Go, C, C++, Python, or Java
- A track record of articulating and executing on technical strategy
- Strong written and verbal communication and sound decision-making that balances technical and business objectives
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing across teams without direct authority
Nice to have
- Experience with multi-cloud or inter-cloud connectivity
- Expertise in designing and implementing networking and cloud service architecture that complies to government compliance standards such
as FedRAMP and GovRAMP
Benefits
- 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
Base Pay Range
$190,500 — $304,800 USD
- Location: Seattle, WA, USA (Hybrid)
- Reports to: Vice President, Platform Services
Direct Reports
- Additional details: Some roles may require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
About the company
At Axon, we are on a mission to Protect Life.
We are explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.
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 will take ownership and drive real change while constantly growing as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Key details from the source
- This role is based out of our Seattle Office and follows a hybrid schedule with on-site work Tuesdays through Fridays and remote flexibility on Mondays.
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