Software Engineer II Device OS IoT

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 youll 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 Software Engineer II on the Fusus IoT team youll help design and build the secure reliable and remotely managed operating system that powers every Fusus Core device in the field.

Youll develop services and infrastructure that enable real-time video AI analytics and device-to-cloud communication ensuring Axons IoT edge systems perform dependably under real-world conditions.

Your work will directly impact how public safety agencies transportation networks and enterprise security teams coordinate responses protect communities and save lives.

What Youll Do

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.

• Design implement and maintain the Fusus Core OS a secure immutable Linux-based operating system for Axons IoT and edge devices.
• Build system-level services and applications for connectivity telemetry AI workloads and remote management.
• Collaborate with hardware cloud and security engineers to deliver end-to-end functionality across the device ecosystem.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines automated testing and OTA update systems for reliable high-velocity iteration.
• Enhance observability diagnostics and telemetry for device performance and health monitoring.
• Participate in architecture reviews code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across OS networking and application layers.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies across the embedded edge and cloud domains.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of key features within the Fusus Core OS stack.
• Write clean maintainable and testable code with an emphasis on reliability performance and security.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define clear APIs and integration points between device and cloud.
• Maintain high standards for code quality testing and release engineering.
• Support observability debugging and performance profiling for fielded devices.
• Embody Axons values Own It Join Forces and Be Obsessed in day-to-day engineering work.

What You Bring

• 4 years of professional software development experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals data structures algorithms concurrency networking and system design.
• Proficiency in C/C Go or Rust.
• Understanding of networking protocols (HTTP TCP/IP TLS MQTT sockets etc.).
• Familiarity with shell scripting Linux command-line tools and open-source ecosystems.
• Growth mindset and ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills able to work effectively across hardware cloud and product teams.

How To Stand Out

• Experience with unit testing integration testing and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions).
• Experience developing debugging and deploying software for Linux-based IoT or edge devices.
• Experience with Yocto or Buildroot (embedded Linux build systems).
• Familiarity with AWS IoT Core or similar device management frameworks.
• Understanding of device security fundamentals secure boot TPM and certificates.
• Experience implementing OTA update systems and rollback-safe deployments.
• Proficiency with Python for automation and testing.
• Background in AI at the edge video analytics or real-time video systems.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical Dental Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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 120750 in the lowest geographic market and USD 193200 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 meet every single requirement Thats 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 youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt 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.

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