Software Engineer I

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

As a Software Engineer focused on Android, you will contribute to building and maintaining reliable, high-quality mobile applications that support Axon's mission to Protect Life.

You will work closely with experienced engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional teams to develop Android features that integrate with cloud services, connected devices, and Android platform capabilities.

In this role, you will take ownership of assigned features, contribute to technical discussions, and help improve application performance, reliability, and user experience. You will have opportunities to strengthen your Android engineering expertise while contributing to meaningful products used in critical real-world situations.

What You’ll Do

Work Location: This role is based out of our Bucharest or Timisoara 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.

- Develop, test, and maintain Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

- Implement new features and enhance existing functionality following established architectural patterns and engineering standards.

- Integrate Android applications with REST APIs, backend services, platform capabilities, and connected devices.

- Build reliable application behavior across connectivity changes, lifecycle events, permissions, and error scenarios.

- Write clean, maintainable, secure, and well-tested code.

- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and team design sessions.

- Investigate and resolve application bugs, performance issues, and production incidents.

- Collaborate with Product Management, Design, Backend, Firmware, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver product requirements.

- Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Apply Android development best practices and continuously develop technical skills.

What You Bring

- Professional software development experience building Android applications.

- Strong knowledge of Kotlin and familiarity with Jetpack Compose.

- Understanding of Android application architecture, lifecycle management, and modern development practices.

- Experience with common architectural patterns such as MVVM.

- Familiarity with Kotlin Coroutines, Flow, and asynchronous programming.

- Experience integrating applications with REST APIs and external services.

- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and clean code principles.

- Experience writing unit tests and debugging application issues.

- Familiarity with Git, code reviews, and collaborative software development workflows.

- Ability to independently implement well-defined features and troubleshoot technical issues.

- Good communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn and grow.

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.

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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.

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