Staff / Principal Software Engineer

Axon is seeking a Staff/Principal Software Engineer to join their mission of protecting life through innovative safety and justice solutions. This role, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires a seasoned professional with 10+ years of experience in software engineering.

The ideal candidate will be a technical leader who can shape and drive technical direction across the organization. You'll be responsible for designing large-scale software applications, ensuring they're bulletproof and fault-tolerant while meeting demanding performance requirements. The role involves close collaboration with product and design teams to deliver innovative solutions to key customer problems.

As a technical leader, you'll mentor senior engineers, review system designs, and help steer teams toward reliable and sustainable outcomes. The position requires expertise in backend cloud technologies, working with languages like Scala, Java, or Go, and extensive experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases. You'll be building mission-critical services with a strong focus on availability, performance, and security.

The company culture emphasizes collaboration, customer obsession, and technical excellence. You'll be part of a fast-paced, meaningful environment where you can drive real change while working on society's most critical safety and justice issues. Axon values diversity and encourages applications from candidates who might not meet every qualification but are passionate about the mission.

This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on public safety while working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. You'll be instrumental in building and scaling complex software products while leading and mentoring other engineers across global teams.