Senior Software Engineer - job 1 of 2

As a Senior Software Engineer at Axon, you'll lead engineering architecture design reviews, mentor engineers, and work across teams to develop integrated solutions. Your role involves driving key design decisions, ensuring high standards in code and architecture, and making contributions to the effectiveness of our processes. Most importantly, you'll play a vital role in building services that meet the high availability and latency demands in the critical space of law enforcement.

To apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at Axon, you’ll need a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and at least 6 years of professional software development experience. Proficiency in frontend technologies like Javascript, React, or Typescript, as well as backend service experience in languages such as Java, Scala, Go, or C#, is essential. Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL data stores is also necessary, and experience with Java or Golang is a plus.

At Axon, professional development is a top priority for Senior Software Engineers. You'll have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, engage in collaborative learning, and participate in code reviews that facilitate knowledge sharing. Additionally, Axon encourages you to strive for excellence and improvement in your engineering process, providing you with the tools and environment to excel.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Axon, you'll be working with the latest open-source technologies to create innovative solutions tailored for law enforcement needs. Your tech stack will include modern frontend frameworks like React or Typescript, alongside backend programming languages such as Java, Scala, and Go, as well as SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring a diverse and stimulating work environment.

Axon offers a comprehensive benefits package for Senior Software Engineers, including competitive salaries, 401k with employer match, discretionary time off, and paid parental leave. Employees also enjoy medical, dental, and vision plans, fitness programs, emotional and development programs, and a vibrant office culture with amenities like snacks, all designed to support you through life's milestones.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you've utilized Javascript, React, or Typescript. Highlight the challenges you faced and how you overcame them, discussing the importance of user experience in your coding practices.

Describe your mentoring philosophy and provide examples of how you've successfully guided younger developers, such as through pair programming, code reviews, or providing constructive feedback on projects to help them grow.

Discuss your project management skills, mentioning how you prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and communicate with team members. Emphasize your ability to remain organized and flexible, adapting to project changes when required.

Explain your decision-making process when faced with trade-offs, and use a real example to illustrate how you balanced customer needs with technical feasibility, emphasizing your analytical skills.

Share the techniques you employ to maintain high code quality, including code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration practices. Stress the importance of testing and documentation in producing reliable software.

Provide a detailed account of a project where you took a leadership role, focusing on your specific contributions, the technologies used, and the overall impact of the project on the company or customer.

Discuss your strategies for continuous learning, such as attending conferences, participating in online courses, or contributing to open-source projects. Highlight how these efforts influence your work and decision-making.

Be prepared to discuss a concrete example where you identified a problem, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome. Emphasize your problem-solving and resilience throughout the experience.

Illustrate how important teamwork is in your projects, and provide examples of successful collaborations with product managers and designers to craft solutions that meet customer requirements effectively.

Express your passion for making a difference in society and explain why supporting law enforcement through innovative technology resonates with you. Share insights on how this alignment with Axon’s mission drives your career decisions.