Software Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Location: Germany, Kassel
• Reports to: René Kraneis
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance software systems for Dedrone's core products, ensuring reliability through best practices such as code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration
• Contribute to the design of new features and system components, making sound technical decisions within your area of ownership
• Own and deliver features end-to-end, from requirements clarification to production rollout
• Work closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver high-quality software
• Actively participate in coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure robust and performant systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the stack, including integration challenges, concurrency issues, and performance bottlenecks
• Support production systems, including monitoring, debugging, and implementing long-term fixes for reliability issues
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software design and development processes
• Contribute to improvements in development practices, tools, and system design to increase team efficiency and software quality
• What You Bring
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience building and operating backend or distributed systems
• Strong programming skills in at least one modern language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript), with the ability to write maintainable and performant code
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and distributed systems fundamentals
• Experience designing and building APIs or service components within a microservices architecture
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of network communication protocols (e.g., HTTP/REST, WebSockets, MQTT)
• Experience working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB or similar)
• Understanding of software quality practices, including testing, code reviews, and CI/CD

Requirements

• Experience with real-time or event-driven systems
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and production system hardening
• Work Location
• Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
• Important Notes
• The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
• Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
• Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well

Benefits

Additional Information

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. 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 each other. 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.

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