Software Engineer II

Axon
Romania-Bucharest Office +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for backend engineers who design scalable cloud systems and integrate AI tools into workflows, with experience in multiple managed languages and a focus on mission-critical environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of backend development experience in managed languages and a track record of integrating AI into engineering workflows
    — “Experience evaluating and integrating AI-assisted development tools into engineering workflows”
  • Individuals who have built highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems and can optimize performance using AI systems
    — “Build services that adhere to high standards on availability and latency in a mission-critical environment”
  • Engineers comfortable with hybrid work arrangements and who value in-office collaboration for innovation and mentorship
    — “We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for most of the week, with limited remote flexibility unless accommodations are approved
    — “work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays”
  • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in a firearms environment for some roles
    — “Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with AI-assisted development and cloud system optimization in your resume and interview responses
    — “Contribute to adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization”
  • Highlight your ability to work in hybrid environments and collaborate in-person for team innovation
    — “We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork”
  • Showcase your background in designing highly-available, scalable cloud systems with measurable outcomes
    — “Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • AI-driven architecture
  • high availability systems
  • AI tooling
Typical background
software engineeringcloud systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Software DevelopmentCloud-based SystemsAI IntegrationBackend Services

Preferred

Ai-assisted Development

Stack & domain

JavaScalaGoC#SQLNoSQLAi-assisted Development ToolsStrong Understanding Of How AI Can Be Applied To Improve Developer Productivity, System Design, And Operational EfficiencyCloud-based SystemsAi-driven InsightsSystem Modeling

About the role

Original posting from Axon via Greenhouse

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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

This role can be based in either our Timișoara or Bucharest office in Romania and follows a hybrid work schedule.This role is based out of our Bucharest 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.

Contribute to engineering architecture design reviews, incorporating AI-driven insights and system modeling

Work to a high technical bar through code and architecture reviews, including high quality execution of AI-generated code and patterns

Contribute to adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the engineering organization

Work across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions

Improve your engineering workflows by embedding automation, AI tooling, and intelligent workflows into planning and execution

Build services that adhere to high standards on availability and latency in a mission-critical environment

Leverage AI systems to optimize performance, observability, and operational efficiency

What You Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

5+ years of professional software development experience

Experience designing and delivering highly-available, scalable cloud-based systems

Backend service experience in multiple managed languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C#, or similar

Experience with SQL or NoSQL data stores

Experience evaluating and integrating AI-assisted development tools into engineering workflows

Strong understanding of how AI can be applied to improve developer productivity, system design, and operational efficiency

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.

We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.

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 recruitingops@axon.com.  Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Phishing alert:  Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process.  All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers.  If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.

Source: Axon careers (Greenhouse)

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