Axon
Senior Data Engineer II (Hybrid)
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 hours ago
Code ReviewSQLSnowflakeCloud PlatformsCI/CDMachine LearningdbtData EngineeringComplianceAuditingTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringInternal Audit
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, models, and warehouse architecture across Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, and related modern data platform technologies.
- Partner closely with the Principal Data Engineer, team lead, and cross-functional stakeholders to influence architectural decisions and deliver reliable, governed, and AI-ready data infrastructure.
- Build and maintain clean, well-modeled datasets that power enterprise reporting, business self-service analytics, and AI-driven work-streams across Finance, Sales, Operations, and other business functions.
- Implement and uphold automated testing, monitoring, and data quality standards using tools such as dbt and Elementary, ensuring the platform meets internal and external audit integrity requirements.
- Drive measurable impact through improvements in platform reliability, pipeline SLA adherence, data quality test pass rates, engineering quality, governance maturity, and team capability.
- In this hands-on senior individual contributor role, you will design, implement, and optimize modern data solutions across Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, Elementary, Sigma, and the broader data engineering ecosystem.
- You'll serve as a technical anchor for the team, helping shape platform architecture, raise engineering standards, and build trusted, AI-ready data infrastructure that drives business decisions across Axon.
- We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
- Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, software engineering, or modern data platform development, with a track record of delivering production-ready data pipelines, models, and warehouse solutions.
- Proficiency leveraging AI-powered engineering tools such as Cursor and Claude Code as part of day-to-day development workflows
- Strong data modeling, SQL, testing, observability, and performance optimization skills, with a commitment to building reliable, governed, and maintainable data systems.
- A passion for mentorship and team elevation, including code reviews, pairing, knowledge sharing, and helping establish practical engineering standards.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders across Finance, Sales, Operations, and other functions.
- A values-driven approach aligned with Axon's mission and culture: you take ownership, solve hard problems, act with integrity, and care deeply about building systems that help the business move faster and smarter.
- Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
Nice to have
- Serve as a senior technical anchor for Axon's Corporate Data Platform, setting a high quality bar for engineering output, data modeling, testing, observability, and production readiness.
- Contribute to Axon's formal data governance framework, including data quality SLAs, audit-scoped monitoring across Bronze, Silver, and Gold data layers, and SOX-relevant compliance controls.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through thorough code reviews, pairing on complex problems, technical guidance, and proactive knowledge sharing.
- Establish and evolve engineering best practices, including dbt conventions, data modeling patterns, testing standards, CI/CD workflows, and documentation practices.
- Evaluate and introduce new tools, patterns, and platform capabilities that help Axon stay ahead of growing enterprise data and AI needs.
- Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, and modern ELT/data warehouse architecture
- experience with Elementary, Sigma, CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML-adjacent data tooling is a strong plus.
- using AI tooling to improve engineering quality, speed, documentation, testing, and problem-solving is an expectation for this role, not a nice-to-have.
Skills
- Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
- Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Benefits
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
Company info
- Employee Resource Groups, or ERGs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
- We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer II to play a pivotal role in building and advancing Axon's Corporate Data Platform - a best-in-class, cloud-native data warehouse that serves as the foundation for enterprise reporting, business self-service analytics, and our growing Connected Intelligence initiatives.
Equal opportunity
- This role follows a hybrid schedule and is based out of one of our U.S. office hubs.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status
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