Senior Software Engineer

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 Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industry-leading airspace security solutions. you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications that are critical software systems that power our cutting-edge drone detection and mitigation technologies. This role requires a deep technical expertise, a passion for solving complex problems, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that align with Dedrone’s strategic goals.

Location: Germany, Kassel

What You’ll Do

• Design, and development of scalable, high-performance software systems for Dedrone’s core products, ensuring seamless integration and reliability through best practises, including code reviews, unit testing and continues integration.

• Contribute to the architectural design of new features and systems. Participate in the evaluation and adoption of modern technologies and frameworks that enhance our software products.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, sharing expertise to enhance the team's overall capabilities and promoting continuous learning.
• Work closely with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver high-quality software on time.  

• Actively participate in hands-on coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure robust and performant software.  

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across the full software stack, with a focus on performance tuning and optimization to meet strict availability and performance requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software design, development processes, and procedures.  

• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of software systems, adhering to industry standards and best practices.  

• Advocate for and implement improvements in software development processes, tools, and practices to increase the efficiency and quality of the team's output.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior engineering role.  

• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale software systems in a fast-paced environment.  

• Extensive experience with modern programming languages such as Java 8/11, C++, JavaScript, Python.  

• Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS) and distributed systems architecture.  

• Proficiency in microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).  

• Proficiency in Network communication protocols, MQTT, REST, WebSocket.  

• Proficiency in Database design and architecture with MongoDB, NoSQL databases, and RDBMS like PostgreSQL.  

• Experience with real-time data processing, machine learning, and AI technologies is highly desirable.  

• Deep understanding of software security best practices and experience implementing secure coding standards.  

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make technical decisions with a focus on both short-term and long-term impact.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and inspire engineering teams.  

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.

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.

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.