Senior Data Platform Engineer
Prepared
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.
About Prepared
As of October 1, 2025, Prepared has officially joined forces with Axon—a major milestone for both our team and the public safety community. United by a shared mission to Protect Life, Axon and Prepared are ushering in a new era of AI-powered emergency communications. Together, we’re closing the gap between the first call for help and resolution in the field—empowering responders with the clarity they need when every second counts.
911 is the backbone of public safety in America. But for too long, the professionals answering our calls have been let down by outdated technology. Prepared by Axon exists to change that. Since launching in 2021, we’ve used cutting-edge AI to help streamline millions of emergency calls across 49 states—supporting over 90 million people and transforming what's possible in crisis response.
At Prepared by Axon, you’re not just joining a team—you’re helping shape the future of emergency services and building a safer, more connected world.
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced data engineer to join our platform engineering team. This is an opportunity to join a small, growing engineering org and make a large impact while operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.
You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and infrastructure that power our analytics and product features. This role requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on technical skills.
As an early member of the team, you will also play a key role in shaping the foundation of Prepared by Axon’s engineering culture.
What you’ll do:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
- Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, customer success managers, and others across the business to understand data requirements
- Optimize and manage our data storage solutions
- Ensure data quality, reliability, and security across the data lifecycle
- Develop and maintain ETL processes and frameworks
- Work with stakeholders to define data availability SLAs
- Create and manage data models to support business intelligence and analytics
What you’ll need:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering with a data focus, data science, or a related role
- Knowledge of designing data pipelines from a variety of source (e.g. streaming, flat files, APIs)
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Experience with real-time data processing frameworks (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink, Pulsar, Redpanda)
- Strong programming skills in common data-focused languages (e.g., Python, Scala)
- Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Prefect, Temporal)
- Familiarity with AWS-based data solutions
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and technologies (Snowflake)
- Experience documenting data dependency maps and data lineage
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Development Programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 141,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 225,600 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits
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.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.