Senior Data Engineer II (Hybrid)

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.

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer II to play a pivotal role in building and advancing Axons Corporate Data Platform a best-in-class cloud-native data warehouse that serves as the foundation for enterprise reporting business self-service analytics and our growing Connected Intelligence this hands-on senior individual contributor role you will design implement and optimize modern data solutions across Snowflake dbt Fivetran Elementary Sigma and the broader data engineering ecosystem.
Youll serve as a technical anchor for the team helping shape platform architecture raise engineering standards and build trusted AI-ready data infrastructure that drives business decisions across Axon. This role offers significant influence visibility and career growth for a senior engineer who wants to deepen their technical leadership while helping define what modern data engineering looks like at scale.

Location: This role follows a hybrid schedule and is based out of one of our U.S. office hubs. 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.
Reports to: Director Enterprise Data
Direct Reports: None this is an individual contributor role

• Serve as a senior technical anchor for Axons Corporate Data Platform setting a high quality bar for engineering output data modeling testing observability and production readiness.
• Design build and optimize scalable data pipelines models and warehouse architecture across Snowflake dbt Fivetran and related modern data platform technologies.
• Partner closely with the Principal Data Engineer team lead and cross-functional stakeholders to influence architectural decisions and deliver reliable governed and AI-ready data infrastructure.
• Build and maintain clean well-modeled datasets that power enterprise reporting business self-service analytics and AI-driven work-streams across Finance Sales Operations and other business functions.
• Contribute to Axons formal data governance framework including data quality SLAs audit-scoped monitoring across Bronze Silver and Gold data layers and SOX-relevant compliance controls.
• Implement and uphold automated testing monitoring and data quality standards using tools such as dbt and Elementary ensuring the platform meets internal and external audit integrity requirements.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through thorough code reviews pairing on complex problems technical guidance and proactive knowledge sharing.
• Establish and evolve engineering best practices including dbt conventions data modeling patterns testing standards CI/CD workflows and documentation practices.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools patterns and platform capabilities that help Axon stay ahead of growing enterprise data and AI needs.
• Drive measurable impact through improvements in platform reliability pipeline SLA adherence data quality test pass rates engineering quality governance maturity and team capability.

• 10 years of experience in data engineering analytics engineering software engineering or modern data platform development with a track record of delivering production-ready data pipelines models and warehouse solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with Snowflake dbt Fivetran and modern ELT/data warehouse architecture; experience with Elementary Sigma CI/CD pipelines cloud infrastructure or AI/ML-adjacent data tooling is a strong plus.
• Proficiency leveraging AI-powered engineering tools such as Cursor and Claude Code as part of day-to-day development workflows; using AI tooling to improve engineering quality speed documentation testing and problem-solving is an expectation for this role not a nice-to-have.
• Strong data modeling SQL testing observability and performance optimization skills with a commitment to building reliable governed and maintainable data systems.
• Experience supporting data governance data quality frameworks auditability compliance controls or SOX-relevant environments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior individual contributor owning complex technical problems influencing architecture raising code quality and delivering high-impact work without close direction.
• A passion for mentorship and team elevation including code reviews pairing knowledge sharing and helping establish practical engineering standards.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders across Finance Sales Operations and other functions.
• A values-driven approach aligned with Axons mission and culture: you take ownership solve hard problems act with integrity and care deeply about building systems that help the business move faster and smarter.

• 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
• Employee Resource Groups or ERGs
• 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.

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.

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