Senior Software Engineer II (Entity Graph)

Strong backend engineering experience (typically 8+ years) with proven technical leadership.

Proficiency in one or more modern languages (e.g., Java/Kotlin, C#, Go, or similar) and cloud-native service development.

Experience designing data models for complex, interrelated domains and working with relational and NoSQL/graph stores.

Solid systems design skills for distributed, high-throughput services.

Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across teams.

Security- and privacy-conscious mindset.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 141,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 225,600 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

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 color 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 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.

The Entity Graph team builds the core knowledge graph and services that connect people, places, events, cases, and their relationships across Axon’s ecosystem. We enable unified, trustworthy views of incidents, evidence, and workflows used daily by officers, investigators, and analysts.

As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Entity Graph team, you will lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of services that model and query real-world entities at scale. You’ll drive complex cross-team initiatives, set technical direction, mentor engineers, and raise the bar for system design and reliability.

This is a high-ownership, high-leverage role. Your team’s work is central to the product’s data architecture, and your decisions will have direct impact on our customers and public safety outcomes. Come work in an exciting, mission-driven environment where you use your passion, experience, and analytical skills to help scale solutions for public safety and leave a positive impact on the world.

Work Location:

This role is based out of our Seattle 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.