
Senior Site Reliability Engineer I
Axon · Seattle, WA
- On site
- Full-time
- $165,000 / year
- Seattle, WA
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Job highlights
- Design and build cloud infrastructure and automation.
- Architect multi-cloud solutions with Kubernetes.
- Write production code in Go and Python.
- Participate in on-call and incident response.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements.
About the role
About Axon: 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 Senior SRE on the APX SRE CloudOps team, you will design and build the cloud infrastructure and automation platforms that Axon's product engineering teams depend on. You will architect solutions for multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS), FedRAMP compliance boundaries, and large-scale Kubernetes platforms serving production workloads across multiple regions. You will spend a significant portion of your time writing code: building services, APIs, and internal tooling using languages like Go and Python. You will also participate in on-call rotations and incident response, using operational experience to drive reliability improvements and inform platform investment. This role combines software engineering depth with cloud architecture at scale and production ownership.
Location
This role is based out of our Atlanta, Seattle, or Boston 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.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement services, APIs, and automation tooling that improve cloud infrastructure reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
- Write production-quality code in Go, Python, or similar. Lead design reviews and set code quality standards within the team.
- Build robust, easy-to-use foundational platforms and tools that enable engineering teams to provision services rapidly, consistently, securely, and cost-effectively.
- Architect cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS, including Kubernetes platforms, networking, and identity boundaries.
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response. Use operational experience to identify systemic reliability risks and drive platform improvements.
- Foresee and mitigate risks in infrastructure design: single points of failure, scaling bottlenecks, security gaps, and compliance drift.
- Influence and educate the engineering organization to adopt new and improved architectural patterns.
- Leverage AI tooling and agentic workflows to accelerate engineering delivery and operational automation.
- Provide robust documentation for use by engineers to promote self-service.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design guidance, and pairing.
What You Bring
- This position involves handling of classified federal data; under federal regulations, it is open to U.S. citizens only.
- 8+ years of applicable experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering.
- Experience designing and operating cloud platforms at scale across Azure, AWS, or similar.
- Proficiency in one or more managed languages (Go, Python, Java, C#) in the context of building services, not just scripting.
- Experience architecting and operating Kubernetes platforms (AKS, EKS, or similar) at production scale.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, or similar) for managing multi-environment, multi-region infrastructure.
- Experience utilizing CI/CD platforms to automate provisioning infrastructure, software builds, tests, and releases.
- Experience using observability tools such as APM, logging, and metrics to assist with debugging issues.
- Track record of leading design reviews, writing technical proposals, and setting engineering standards within a team.
- Builder-operator mindset with proven production ownership (uptime, SLOs, on-call, incident leadership).
- Experience mentoring engineers and conducting technical interviews.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering workflows is a strong plus.
Benefits That Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & 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.
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
$150,000—$180,000 USD
Key skills/competency
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Cloud Infrastructure Architecture
- Kubernetes
- Go and Python Development
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CI/CD Automation
- Observability Tools
- Incident Response
- Mentorship
- Multi-cloud Environments (AWS, Azure)
Skills & topics
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Kubernetes
- Go
- Python
- AWS
- Azure
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- SRE
- Software Engineer
- DevOps
- Atlanta
- Seattle
- Boston
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, and programming languages like Go and Python, aligning with Axon's needs.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify achievements in designing scalable cloud platforms, improving reliability, and leading incident response for your Senior Site Reliability Engineer application.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on Kubernetes, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and coding challenges relevant to SRE roles.
- Demonstrate a builder-operator mindset: Emphasize your experience with production ownership, SLOs, and mentoring engineers during the application and interview process.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Axon?
- As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Axon, you will design and build cloud infrastructure and automation platforms, architect solutions for multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS), and manage large-scale Kubernetes platforms. You'll also write code in Go and Python, participate in on-call rotations, and drive reliability improvements.
- What programming languages are essential for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role at Axon?
- Proficiency in production-quality coding languages such as Go and Python is essential for this Senior Site Reliability Engineer role at Axon. Experience with other languages like Java or C# in a service-building context is also valuable.
- What is the expected experience level for Axon's Senior Site Reliability Engineer position?
- The position requires 8+ years of applicable experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering. Experience with large-scale cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code is also expected.
- Does Axon offer remote work for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role?
- This Senior Site Reliability Engineer role follows a hybrid schedule, based out of Atlanta, Seattle, or Boston. Team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays.
- What benefits does Axon provide for its employees?
- Axon offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, 401k with employer match, discretionary time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, fitness programs, and emotional and development programs.
- How does Axon approach diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?
- Axon is an equal opportunity employer committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. They encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to building diverse teams that reflect the communities they serve.
- What is the base pay range for the Senior Site Reliability Engineer position at Axon?
- The base pay range for this Senior Site Reliability Engineer position at Axon is $150,000 to $180,000 USD annually, with actual compensation dependent on various factors like experience, location, and business needs.
- What is Axon's mission and how does it relate to the Senior Site Reliability Engineer role?
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