Senior Site Reliability Engineer I
@ Axon

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
On Site
Posted 16 days ago

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Overview

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. Our cloud software and devices address critical safety and justice issues. Experience a fast-paced, challenging, and meaningful environment where you take ownership and drive change.

Your Impact as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Within the APX SRE organization, you will focus on delivering practical, scalable solutions to support the reliability and performance of Axon’s global Kubernetes platform. Your responsibilities include building robust platforms and tools, writing clean and efficient code, and improving system documentation to enhance the developer experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Build and maintain Kubernetes platforms and tools.
  • Apply cloud-native SRE best practices on cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.
  • Write performant, maintainable, and concise code.
  • Debug issues in cloud-native distributed systems.
  • Educate engineering teams on new architectural patterns.
  • Document platforms for self-service access by engineers.
  • Continuously improve reliability, operability, and cost efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Platform engineering and container orchestration.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and Kubernetes (AKS, EKS).
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, C#, or Java.
  • Skilled in code collaboration using GitHub, ArgoCD, etc.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, observability tools, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Strong empathy for the needs of software engineers.

Location & Work Arrangement

This role is based in Atlanta, GA with a hybrid work schedule: onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, remote on Mondays.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match.
  • Discretionary time off and paid parental leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Fitness, Emotional & Development Programs, and snacks in the office.

Additional Notes

Axon is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you don’t meet every requirement but are excited about the mission, we encourage you to apply. The job description may be updated based on business needs.

Key skills/competency

Site Reliability, Kubernetes, Cloud, Python, Go, Infrastructure, CI/CD, Documentation, Observability, Automation

How to Get Hired at Axon

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant SRE and cloud experience.
  • Research Axon's culture: Understand their mission and values.
  • Prepare technical examples: Show experience with Kubernetes and IaC.
  • Understand cloud platforms: Emphasize skills in AWS, Azure, and CI/CD.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Kubernetes architecture basics.
Practice coding in Python, Go or similar.
Study cloud platform best practices.
Refresh IaC tool usage (Terraform, Pulumi).

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in challenging projects.
Explain handling unexpected system failures.
Discuss process improvements with peers.
Share leadership examples in critical incidents.

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