Senior Imaging Software Engineer (On-Site)

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.

Your Impact

Are you interested in developing cutting-edge camera products? We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and develop technology with high impact. Your expertise in software and embedded systems is paramount, and we highly value a proven track record in machine learning, particularly hands-on experience in integrating and deploying real-time ML models to production.

As a member of our team, you will collaborate across disciplines and technologies, balancing deep technical work with driving projects to completion. For those who excel in embedded software and are eager to enhance their skillset in machine learning deployment and integration, this role offers a fulfilling and dynamic experience. Experience in camera software or image processing is considered a benefit but is not required.

What You’ll Do

Location: Tampere, Finland
Reports to: Senior Technical Director of Imaging Software

• Collaborate closely with software, AI and product development teams, focusing on embedding machine learning models into our products. You will ensure these models operate efficiently within the constraints of resources.
• Work hands-on with hardware, exploring new technologies, creating prototypes, and developing proof-of-concepts. You’ll take the lead in finding solutions to hard problems, particularly those involving ML model integration.
• Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews.
• Improve our Engineering process, including long-term thinking and planning.
• Building software that adheres to our high bar on stability and latency in this mission-critical space.

What You Bring

• 5+ years experience of professional software development in C/C++, Go, Rust, or other systems programming languages, with a strong focus on embedded systems.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, Apache TVM) and experience optimizing models for performance and efficiency in embedded systems. Including experience in integrating and deploying models in resource-constrained environments..
• 5+ years of experience writing unit, integration, and/or system-level tests, ensuring high code quality and reliability.
• 2+ years of experience mentoring junior team members or leading small teams, with a focus on fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, runtime analysis, and code quality verification.
• Experience with Embedded Linux development. Familiarity with the Yocto Project is advantageous.
• Experience in camera technology, image processing, photography, robotics and computer vision is considered beneficial but not required.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Exposure to leaders and amazing experts with extensive knowledge in the field of camera product development
• Mentorship and networking
• Casual and fun work environment
• Access to Gym
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks, excellent coffee and drinks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

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 [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.