--- title: '2026 AfroTech Software Engineer at Join Our Talent Community' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/2026-afrotech-software-engineer-join-our-talent-community-boston-bc2tsjh0mg46' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # 2026 AfroTech Software Engineer at Join Our Talent Community - **Company:** Join Our Talent Community - **Location:** Boston, MA / New York, NY / Scottsdale, AZ / Seattle, WA / Sterling, VA - **Compensation:** $107k–$238k - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axontalentcommunity/jobs/8010994003 ## Job description Software Engineer – 2026 AfroTech Attendees ## PLEASE NOTE This opportunity is reserved for registered 2026 AfroTech attendees as part of Axon’s AfroTech recruiting experience. You must be attending AfroTech 2026 to apply through this posting. Not attending AfroTech this year? We still want to hear from you. Explore current opportunities and find your place at Axon at axon.com/careers. Work Location These opportunities may be based out of our Boston, MA, Scottsdale, AZ, New York, NY, Sterling, VA, or Seattle, WA offices. We follow a hybrid schedule and rely on in-person collaboration. Team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. 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. You’ll constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters and a company where you matter. ## Your Impact As a Software Engineer at Axon, you’ll help build technology that supports mission-critical products used by customers around the world. We are hiring engineers across a range of experience levels. Depending on your background, you may be growing your skills alongside experienced engineers, independently owning features and services, or leading technical design and architecture for complex systems. You’ll work in a collaborative, AI-first engineering environment where modern development tools, automation, and AI-assisted workflows are part of how we build software. You’ll partner with engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams to solve meaningful customer problems while building reliable, scalable technology. Whether you are early in your career or an experienced engineer, we are looking for people who are curious, take ownership, care about quality, and want to continue growing. ## What You’ll Do Depending on your experience and the team you join, you may: - Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain production software and services - Own features and technical projects from requirements through production - Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture design - Build highly available, scalable, and performant systems for mission-critical products - Work with modern cloud, distributed systems, data, and open-source technologies - Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to build solutions that solve real customer problems - Use AI-assisted development tools, automation, and intelligent workflows to improve engineering productivity and software quality - Validate and critically evaluate AI-generated code and technical recommendations - Improve testing, observability, reliability, and operational efficiency - Contribute to engineering processes and technical best practices - Learn from experienced engineers and share your knowledge with others - At more senior levels, provide technical leadership, influence architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and help raise the technical bar across teams ## What You Bring We know great engineers come from many different backgrounds. Relevant experience may come from professional roles, internships, academic work, military experience, open-source contributions, boot camps, or other hands-on software development. We’re interested in candidates who bring some combination of: - A foundation in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent practical experience - Experience programming in languages such as Java, Go, Scala, C#, Python, C++, or similar - Experience or interest in building backend services, APIs, cloud applications, distributed systems, or other production software - Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL data stores - An understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, testing, debugging, and system design appropriate to your experience level - Curiosity about modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development, code generation, and automation - A commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software - Strong problem-solving and communication skills - A desire to understand customer problems and build technology that makes a meaningful impact For more experienced engineers, we may also look for: - Experience designing and delivering highly available, scalable cloud-based systems - Ownership of production services and complex technical projects - Strong system design and architecture experience - Experience making and communicating engineering tradeoffs - Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction - Experience improving developer workflows through automation or AI-assisted engineering practices ## Benefits That Benefit You - Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match - Discretionary paid time off - Paid parental leave for all - Medical, Dental, and 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. 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. 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 https://www.axon.com/careers. Base Pay Range $106,500—$237,600 USD ## About Join Our Talent Community ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Axon is a public safety technology company that develops devices, software, and AI solutions for law enforcement, justice, and security. - **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: AXON on NASDAQ) - **Headquarters**: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - **Founded**: 1993 - **Founders**: Rick Smith (CEO) and Tom Smith ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Public safety technology, law enforcement hardware/software, AI-powered evidence management - **Target Customers**: B2G (Business to Government) — primarily law enforcement agencies, first responders, and public safety organizations globally - **Mission Statement**: "Protect Life" — with a specific moonshot goal to cut gun-related deaths between police and public in half by 2033 ## Products & Services - **Axon Body Cameras**: Wearable cameras for law enforcement officers to capture video evidence. - **Axon TASER Energy Weapons**: Less-lethal weapons designed to reduce injury and fatalities in confrontations. - **Axon Evidence (Cloud Software)**: Digital evidence management platform for storing, sharing, and analyzing video, audio, and documents. - **Axon AI Suite**: Includes Axon Vision (real-time video analytics), Axon Assistant (automated report writing), and Attribute Search (AI-powered evidence retrieval) — all under the "AI Era Plan" subscription. - **Axon Dispatch & Real-Time Operations**: Software for real-time situational awareness and dispatch communications. - **Axon Academy**: Training platform for de-escalation, tactics, and technology use. - **Axon Respond**: Mobile app for officers to access real-time information and evidence in the field. ## Market Standing - **Market Cap**: As of mid-2025, Axon is an S&P 500 company with a market capitalization exceeding $30 billion (check current market data for exact figure). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue — Axon is a public company with growing recurring software revenue; recent filings show strong year-over-year growth (exact figures available in 10-K/10-Q filings). - **Notable Partners**: Partnerships with major city police departments, federal agencies (e.g., DOJ), and international law enforcement bodies. Strategic collaborations include cloud infrastructure providers and AI research organizations. - **Growth Signals**: - Launched "AI Era Plan" subscription bundle in 2024-2025, signaling pivot to AI-driven recurring revenue. - Targeting a 50% reduction in police-public gun deaths by 2033. - Expanding international presence with R&D hubs in London, Tampere (Finland), and Ho Chi Minh City. - Strong headcount growth across engineering, sales, and operations. ## Competitive Advantages - **Ecosystem Lock-In**: Axon’s integrated hardware-software-AI ecosystem (cameras + TASER + cloud) creates a high switching cost for agencies. - **Data Network Effects**: Every camera and device feeds into Axon Evidence, improving AI models and creating a massive proprietary dataset. - **First-Mover & Trust**: Deep relationships with law enforcement built over 30+ years; brand synonymous with body cameras and less-lethal weapons. - **Regulatory Moat**: Compliance with CJIS, HIPAA, and other government security standards makes it difficult for competitors to replace Axon in established accounts. - **AI Leadership**: Early mover in applying generative AI to police report writing and evidence analysis, with a responsible innovation framework to address ethical concerns. ## Strategic Focus - **AI Monetization**: Converting existing hardware customers to higher-margin AI software subscriptions via the "AI Era Plan." - **Global Expansion**: Opening R&D and sales offices in Europe (London, Amsterdam, Tampere), Asia (Ho Chi Minh City), and Australia (Sydney, Melbourne) to capture international law enforcement markets. - **Reducing Gun Deaths**: The "Moonshot 50in10" goal drives product innovation in de-escalation technology, training, and trust-building initiatives. - **Responsible Innovation**: Public commitment to ethical AI use, transparency, and community engagement to address civil liberties concerns. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees are directly contributing to public safety and reducing violence — a strong sense of purpose. - **Culture**: Axon describes its culture as "sharp, adaptable, and unstoppable," with values like "Be Obsessed," "Aim Far," "Win Right," "Own It," "Join Forces," and "Expect Candor." - **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers a mix of in-office, hybrid, and fully remote roles. Major tech hubs include Scottsdale (HQ), Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, New York, Denver, London, Amsterdam, and Ho Chi Minh City. - **Benefits**: Top-tier health & wellness, financial security (equity, 401k), career development programs, and paid time off. - **Early Career**: Robust internship, co-op, and a two-year Leadership Development Program (LDP) for recent college graduates. - **Engineering Culture**: Heavy investment in cloud engineering, AI/ML, and hardware R&D. Engineers work on products that have real-world impact on officer safety and justice. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Explicit commitment to fair hiring practices (partnered with BrightHire for AI-powered bias reduction) and building a diverse global team. ## Sources 1. [Axon.com](https://www.axon.com/) — Official corporate site including mission, products, and AI Era Plan. 2. [Axon Careers](https://www.axon.com/careers) — Official careers page with culture, benefits, and office locations. 3. [Axon Culture Page](https://www.axon.com/careers/culture) — Detailed description of values, community, and work environment. 4. [Axon Company Page](https://www.axon.com/company) — Executive team, mission, and company overview. 5. [Axon Talent Community Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/axontalentcommunity) — Official job board for talent community applications. 6. [Axon All Careers](https://www.axon.com/careers/all) — List of all office locations and remote work options. 7. SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) via [SEC.gov](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001069183&owner=include&count=40) — Public financial data (market cap, revenue, risks) — cited as source for public company data. ## Other roles at Join Our Talent Community - [AfroTech 2026 Customer Success Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/afrotech-2026-customer-success-manager-join-our-talent-community-scottsdale-mzz0prdaf5g5) — Scottsdale, AZ - [2026 AfroTech Software Product Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/2026-afrotech-software-product-manager-join-our-talent-community-new-york-amnag2mxeqc6) — New York, NY / Seattle, WA - [AfroTech 2026 Technical Program Manager, Software Deployments](https://feeny.ai/job/afrotech-2026-technical-program-manager-software-deployments-join-our-talent-2bj44hwge5by) — New York, NY / Texas-, United States - [AfroTech 2026 Inside Sales Representative](https://feeny.ai/job/afrotech-2026-inside-sales-representative-join-our-talent-community-boston-qn2hntcjbqtx) — Boston, MA / Scottsdale, AZ - [AfroTech 2026 Mission Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/afrotech-2026-mission-engineer-join-our-talent-community-united-states-05nmeyhyws6v) — United States - [AfroTech 2026 Software Engineering Internship](https://feeny.ai/job/afrotech-2026-software-engineering-internship-join-our-talent-community-seattle-x6eamzg8wv3b) — Seattle, WA