Senior Software Engineer I London, England, United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. Your Impact What You'll Do

• 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
• Life assurance & income protection
• Career growth support and wellness resources

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent - regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances - and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work.

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.