Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Axon
Boston, MA
About the Job
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
We are seeking a motivated Front-End Developer to join our team and contribute to the development of our e-learning platform. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about creating engaging and responsive user interfaces and will have a keen interest in learning and growing within the field of front-end development. You will work closely with senior developers, UX/UI designers, PM, content management team, and others to build and enhance the user-facing aspects of our platform. We are looking for someone who is willing to grow their technical experience beyond front-end development, including backend and full-stack web development.
Axon has lead the global effort to protect life through electric weapons, body cameras, a number of real-time sensors, public safety software products and AI tools. Axon is uniquely positioned to tie together every aspect of an incident in order to help law enforcement agencies better prepare for what might happen, respond efficiently and effectively, deliver justice, ensure the well being of their officers, and increase the safety of their communities. Working together with our customers and product teams, you will build the foundation for Axon's outcome-oriented data efforts.
Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston) so you can easily collab in-person when it's helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture.
Reports to: Senior Software Engineering Manager
What You'll Do
- Develop User Interfaces: Assist in building and maintaining user interfaces for the e-learning platform using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Collaborate on Design: Work with UX/UI designers to translate design mockups and wireframes into high-quality, responsive web pages.
- Optimize Performance: Ensure that applications are optimized for speed and efficiency.
- Bug Fixing: Identify and fix bugs or issues in the front-end codebase.
- Testing: Participate in testing and debugging activities to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Code Quality: Follow best practices for coding standards and maintain clean, organized code.
- Learning and Growth: Stay updated with emerging front-end technologies and practices to continuously improve skills and contribute to the team's success.
- Mentor and Raise Expertise: Bring expert knowledge of front-end web development practices and standards to the team, mentor Full stack engineers looking to grow their front-end skills and experience.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, OR graduate of coding boot camp.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in related field.
- Familiarity with front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Demonstrated experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus.
- Proficiency in creating responsive and cross-browser compatible designs.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.
- You love delighting end users and hungry for novel challenges.
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 149,600 in the lowest geographic market and USD 224,400 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. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.
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.
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.