Senior Backend Engineer, Prepared
$141k - $217k USD
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 But for too long, the professionals answering our calls have been let down by outdated technology.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 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, 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're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Assistive Dispatch team, focused on building systems that ingest, process, and analyze real-time radio communications for 911 centers.
This role sits at the intersection of backend engineering and edge computing, helping bridge physical dispatch center infrastructure with our cloud platform. You’ll work on a fast-growing, early-stage product with real customer demand, tackling complex integration challenges across diverse hardware and network environments.
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys working across the stack — from device-level systems to cloud services — and thrives in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and scale systems that ingest and process real-time radio traffic from dispatch centers
- Develop software that runs on both edge devices (on-prem hardware) and cloud backend systems
- Design and implement integration pipelines across a wide variety of hardware and network configurations
- Help standardize and scale device-to-cloud data flows across multiple integration paths
- Debug and support deployments in real-world environments
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and customers to iterate quickly and deliver value
- Take ownership of projects end-to-end, from scoping through production rollout
What Make You a Great Fit
- 5+ years of software engineering industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in or eagerness to learn our backend stack (Ruby on Rails, Golang)
- Experience and comfort with making basic frontend changes (React preferred)
- Experience building systems that connect edge devices to cloud infrastructure
- Background in one or more of:
- Edge computing
- Embedded systems
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirements
- High ownership mindset — able to drive projects independently
- Interest in solving complex, real-world integration problems
Bonus (optional)
- Prior experience as an embedded engineer or working closely with embedded systems
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (protocols, debugging, infrastructure concepts)
- Experience with real-time systems, streaming, or audio processing
- Background working on IoT, hardware integrations, or distributed systems
- Experience integrating LLMs into cloud applications
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 216,600 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
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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 https://www.axon.com/careers.
Base Pay Range
$141,000—$216,600 USD
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
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