engineering director for public safety software

Axon builds technology that gives first responders, enterprises, and communities the clarity to act in critical moments. Its Real-Time Operations portfolio, powered by Fusus, connects live video, devices, and operational systems to help public safety and security organisations detect, assess, and respond to incidents.

• Lead and develop multiple software engineering teams, setting expectations for technical quality, delivery, and team performance
• Partner with Product and Design to define roadmaps, sequence investments, and balance new capabilities, platform improvements, and technical debt
• Guide architecture and system-design decisions, engaging directly with engineers on complex technical challenges
• Build engineering practices that strengthen testing, code review, CI/CD, observability, and deployment confidence
• Own the operational health of services and use incidents and customer feedback to drive lasting improvements
• Hire, coach, and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and engineers; address performance issues clearly and candidly
• Collaborate across Axon to deliver integrated experiences and resolve dependencies between teams
• Work with Security, Privacy, and Compliance partners to incorporate customer and regulatory requirements into engineering decisions
• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to build alignment without unnecessary processes
• Lead teams building software for real-time situational awareness and incident response
• Set technical strategy that balances customer needs, platform reuse, and long-term maintainability
• Develop engineering managers and technical leaders, strengthening ownership, collaboration, and accountability
• Improve reliability, security, and delivery quality across devices, cloud services, and user-facing applications
• Partner with Product and Design to turn customer problems into prioritised roadmaps and dependable delivery

• At least 15 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles, with experience leading teams and developing engineering leaders
• Track record of delivering complex software products through multiple teams, from planning and architecture through launch and operation
• Strong technical fluency in distributed systems, cloud services, and modern software architecture
• Experience building secure, reliable systems where availability, performance, and customer trust are critical
• Ability to balance delivery commitments with investments in platform quality and maintainability
• Strong judgement in ambiguous environments, including making decisions, explaining trade-offs, and adapting to new information
• Experience partnering closely with Product, Design, and other engineering organisations
• Commitment to building inclusive, high-trust teams and developing talent
• Mission-driven, customer-focused, technically credible, collaborative, candid, and accountable for outcomes
• Будет плюсом: experience with real-time systems, video streaming, IoT or device-to-cloud architectures; enterprise security, public safety technology or other mission-critical software environments; platform modernisation, complex integrations or scaling products across international markets

• Competitive base salary and RSUs
• Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution
• Private health insurance and cash plans
• 30 Days paid holiday plus UK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• GymPass subscription
• Life assurance and income protection
• Career growth support and wellness resources
• The role is based in the London office, with onsite work Tuesday through Friday and remote work on Mondays, subject to approved workplace accommodation
• Some roles may require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment
• Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and work location