Axon Senior Director, Software Engineering at Axon to lead core infrastructure platform for cloud services. Define technical strategy and lead globally distributed engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Axon's Platform Services organization builds the cloud platforms and tools that public safety products and the engineers behind them depend on. As Senior Director, Software Engineering, you own the core infrastructure platform that all Axon cloud services depend on to deploy, provision and maintain cloud infrastructure resources, including critical components such as IaC platform, compute, networking, and observability. You lead a group of globally distributed engineering teams at an important point in their growth. You set the direction for, and drive the engineering and operation of, the core infrastructure platform.You shape the group as priorities evolve, and are accountable for how it delivers.
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.
Reports to: Vice President, Platform Services
Direct Reports: A team of engineering managers and technical leads
Define the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the core infrastructure platform, and lead the critical technical decisions that shape it
Deliver highly reliable, secure, and scalable systems that meet a high bar for quality
Ensure the core infrastructure platform enables a delightful developer experience for the engineers who build on it
Partner with peer engineering leaders, Product Management and Security to align long-term strategy with near-term roadmaps and customer commitments
Lead the transformation of how we engineer, coaching engineers into AI-native technical leaders
Lead and develop a team of engineering managers and technical leads, hire exceptional talent, and raise the engineering hiring bar across Axon
Build a culture of candor, accountability, continuous learning, and strong team engagement
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent highly technical field
