2026 AfroTech Software Engineer

The role

Software Engineers will build technology that supports mission-critical products. You will work in a collaborative, AI-first engineering environment to solve customer problems using modern development tools.

What you will do

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain production software and services
• Own features and technical projects from requirements through production
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architecture design
• Build highly available, scalable, and performant systems for mission-critical products
• Work with modern cloud, distributed systems, data, and open-source technologies
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering to build solutions
• Use AI-assisted development tools, automation, and intelligent workflows
• Validate and critically evaluate AI-generated code and technical recommendations
• Improve testing, observability, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Contribute to engineering processes and technical best practices

Required qualifications

• A foundation in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience programming in languages such as Java, Go, Scala, C#, Python, C++, or similar
• Experience or interest in building backend services, APIs, cloud applications, distributed systems, or other production software
• Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL data stores
• An understanding of software engineering fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, testing, debugging, and system design
• Curiosity about modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development, code generation, and automation
• A commitment to writing reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• A desire to understand customer problems and build technology that makes a meaningful impact

Nice to have

• Experience designing and delivering highly available, scalable cloud-based systems
• Ownership of production services and complex technical projects
• Strong system design and architecture experience
• Experience making and communicating engineering tradeoffs
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
• Experience improving developer workflows through automation or AI-assisted engineering practices

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Fitness programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Snacks in our offices

Before you apply

• This opportunity is reserved for registered 2026 AfroTech attendees
• You must be attending AfroTech 2026 to apply through this posting

About the company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life using an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. They work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment to solve critical safety and justice issues.