Staff Software Engineer

About the role

Axon is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to define the long-term technical vision for a broad domain and align multiple teams around durable, business-driven solutions. The role owns architecture and technical strategy for the group, advises the director of engineering on technical strategy, and mentors engineers toward broader scope and influence. It is based in the Ho Chi Minh City office on a hybrid schedule: onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with remote work on Mondays unless an approved accommodation applies.

Key responsibilities

• Set a high technical bar for the team through deep technical insights and architecture design reviews.
• Set group-level AI engineering strategy, aligning tool adoption and platform investments with long-term technical vision and business objectives.
• Define and enforce governance for AI-assisted development, including security, compliance, IP and quality verification standards.
• Mentor software senior engineers across multiple teams.
• Work with Product, Design and Engineering to solve major technical challenges within the customer stack.
• Drive quality, operational readiness and engineering excellence standards, and set governance and review protocols for major technical decisions.
• Build services that meet high standards of availability, performance and security in this mission-critical space.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience building and scaling complex, impactful software products in a team environment.
• Track record of setting technical and organizational direction for a growing engineering team across multiple global locations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers toward promotion readiness, run calibrated interviews for senior candidates and partner with leadership on hiring strategy and talent gaps.

Required skills

• Deep skill in driving technical solutions across multiple teams.
• Experience designing and delivering high-availability, scalable cloud-based systems.
• Strong standards for code quality, system design and architectural decision-making.

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Robust paid time off policy and bonuses.
• Lunch allowance, cell phone stipend and free parking.
• Free LinkedIn Learning or Udemy account, and 24/7 online emotional and mental support.
• Gym membership, stocked fridges and pantries, annual company outing trip and monthly team social activities.