Senior Embedded Software Engineer II

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 ...

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.

As a Senior Software Engineer II on our Connected Devices team, you will set the technical direction for embedded software that powers Axon's next generation of public safety devices, including body-worn cameras, in-car cameras and the related devices. You will shape architecture decisions that directly impact missi...

Location: This role is based out of our Ho Chi Minh 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.
Own the technical direction for the squad, translating product goals into a clear engineering strategy and driving architectural decisions for embedded software systems.
Lead design and architecture reviews for major components, features, and systems, holding a high bar on stability, performance, and safety-critical quality.
Write well-tested, maintainable code and lead technical design and code reviews that elevate standards across the team.
Mentor and coach middle and senior engineers, actively growing the next generation of technical leaders on the team.
Drive AI-assisted development practices within the squad, establishing quality gates, review protocols, and reusable workflows that make AI adoption practical and safe.
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and cross-functional Engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that delight customers.
Identify and integrate the latest open source technologies to advance product capabilities while maintaining reliability in a mission-critical environment.
Improve engineering processes, including long-term technical planning, sprint execution, and continuous operational readiness improvements.

10+ years experience of professional software development in C/C++, Go, Python and/or another systems programming language
Strong experience developing, debugging, and shipping embedded software on Linux-based or RTOS-based devices.
Demonstrated track record of building well-tested software, including unit, integration, and system-level testing.
5+ years mentoring junior team members and/or leading small teams
Understanding of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, run-time analysis, object-oriented design and code quality verification
Networking knowledge (such as TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, tunneling to support a diverse array of network configurations) is a plus
Familiarity with Linux-based embedded environments and real-time constraints.
Experience working on consumer or professional hardware products with tight security, low latency and high stability requirements.
You follow the latest developments in embedded software and open source technologies, and can distinguish between promising new practices and passing trends.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools across the software development lifecycle, with a strong understanding of review, validation, and safety guardrails.