Director of Engineering, Knowledge Systems - Axon

Your Impact

Axon Productivity is a new and growing business unit within Axon that is building end-user software for law enforcement. We created Axon Records, a.k.a. “RMS” – a suite of products that lets patrol officers, police detectives, crime analysts, and other law enforcement professionals do their jobs effectively and efficiently. An RMS is the “brain” of each police department where it stores, searches, and processes information. We also built Axon Standards – a similar suite of products intended to “police the police” – investigate and document the conduct of police officers themselves. We are investing in AI capabilities of our tools and integration with the rest of Axon’s software ecosystem.

Knowledge Systems in Axon Productivity manages all key aspects of law enforcement data critical to Axon Records and Standards. This includes maintaining and scaling a comprehensive Knowledge Graph encompassing essential details such as people, vehicles, locations, etc. The team supports advanced search capabilities, data trend visualization through analytics, historical pattern analysis using data warehouse, and near real-time data exchange between Axon and external systems. Additionally, it provides agencies with tools to customize and configure their products.

As a Director of Software Engineering in Knowledge Systems, you’ll be at the forefront of driving public safety innovation. You would own the Data Insights area, whose mission is to make actionable intelligence easily available, which is critical to our Axon Records & Standards products. In this role, you would lead our flagship Search, Analytics, and DataStore product areas. As a technical and people leader, you’ll set the architectural vision for the Data Insights area while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within your teams. You will define and drive the technical strategy for your teams, guiding them on architectural decisions for vNext using cutting-edge technology like AI-driven analytics/data discovery and setting a high bar for standards of excellence. You will join forces with product management and product design to understand the customer outcomes that need to be achieved and drive the schedule to achieve success.

The teams supporting this area are full stack and have data-intensive tech stacks, so we are looking for someone with expertise in data-related technologies, search, and passion for both backend and frontend development. In this role, you will report to the senior engineering leader for the Knowledge Systems and advise them in addition to leading strategic, operational, and engineering excellence initiatives across the organization.

Come work in an exciting environment where you can use your passion, experience, and leadership skills to bring new solutions to public safety and positively impact the world.

What You’ll Do

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Scottsdale
Reports to: Director of Engineering, Axon Records
Reports: 2+ Managers or Senior Managers, 3+ Software Engineers

• Organizing your teams in alignment with our goals
• Directing hiring, resource allocation, promotions, and performance management
• Working with PM and Design to brainstorm and invent products and features
• Guiding the technical direction of your teams through architectural discussions and design reviews
• Driving execution by supporting your managers in planning, prioritization, and delivery
• Fostering the culture of quality and reliability via regular auditing and ongoing investments in operational excellence
• Growing and inspiring engineering leaders across Axon’s software engineering community
• Partnering with HR, InfoSec, SRE, PSO, Customer Support, Technical Writing, and other functions

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years of experience managing software teams in building scalable, customer-facing software applications
• 2+ years of experience leading multiple teams and managers
• Track record of building and operating cloud-based, data-centric 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 188,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 282,000 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.