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
The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy improve decision-making under pressure and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality stability and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity-based applications backend services and integrated web platforms. . This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about quality developer efficiency and enabling more frequent and reliable releases through scalable automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
What Youll Do
Location:This role is based out of our Seattle WA 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:Senior QA Manager
- Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications backend APIs and connected web components.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
- Collaborate with QA software engineering and product teams to build test coverage across unit integration E2E and non-functional levels.
- Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios performance benchmarks (e.g. frame rate headset responsiveness) and hardware-in-the-loop requirements.
- Analyze automation results investigate failures and lead issue triage efforts with cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity code quality and deployment safety.
- Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle embedding automation into daily workflows.
What You Bring
- 5 years of experience in software development or test automation ideally in immersive tech gaming or simulation environments.
- Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity-based applications.
- Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi-surface systems (VR client backend web) with GitHub Actions Jenkins or similar systems.
- Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium Selenium NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to investigate performance interaction fidelity and device-specific issues.
- Clear and collaborative communication skills with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionarypaid 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
Axon is a total compensation company meaning compensation is made up of base pay bonus and stock awards. 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 Pay Range
$141000 - $225600 USD
Dont 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.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access deletion or exercise other CCPA rights ator via ourAxon Privacy Web Form. For more information please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of ourApplicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axons 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. Were 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 Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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 persp...
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
The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy improve decision-making under pressure and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality stability and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity-based applications backend services and integrated web platforms. . This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about quality developer efficiency and enabling more frequent and reliable releases through scalable automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
What Youll Do
Location:This role is based out of our Seattle WA 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:Senior QA Manager
- Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications backend APIs and connected web components.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
- Collaborate with QA software engineering and product teams to build test coverage across unit integration E2E and non-functional levels.
- Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios performance benchmarks (e.g. frame rate headset responsiveness) and hardware-in-the-loop requirements.
- Analyze automation results investigate failures and lead issue triage efforts with cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity code quality and deployment safety.
- Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle embedding automation into daily workflows.
What You Bring
- 5 years of experience in software development or test automation ideally in immersive tech gaming or simulation environments.
- Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity-based applications.
- Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi-surface systems (VR client backend web) with GitHub Actions Jenkins or similar systems.
- Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium Selenium NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to investigate performance interaction fidelity and device-specific issues.
- Clear and collaborative communication skills with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionarypaid 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
Axon is a total compensation company meaning compensation is made up of base pay bonus and stock awards. 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 Pay Range
$141000 - $225600 USD
Dont 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.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access deletion or exercise other CCPA rights ator via ourAxon Privacy Web Form. For more information please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of ourApplicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axons 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. Were 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 Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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