Senior Software 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 But for too long, the professionals answering our calls have been let down by outdated technology.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 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 are looking to hire backend-focused software engineers at a variety of levels who share our passion for our mission. This is an opportunity to join a small, growing engineering team (currently 45+ engineers) and make a large impact while operating with a high degree of autonomy and ownership. This is a hybrid role , with an expectation of four days per week in our Manhattan office. In this role, you will tackle challenging engineering problems in spaces like audio/video processing and generative AI to bring new features and products from inception to scale, thoughtfully balancing speed and the high bar for stability necessitated by the mission-critical nature of our products. As an early member of the team, you will also play a key role in shaping the foundation of Prepared’s engineering culture. What You’ll Do Collaborate cross-functionally to architect and launch new user-facing features and products Design and drive initiatives to improve the availability and reliability of our backend systems Continuously help improve the engineering processes and tools that allow us to scale the codebase and team Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers Travel occasionally to support customer deployments and onsite implementations What Makes 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 with large-scale distributed systems Desire to work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills Our team is leaning into agentic software development workflows, and we’re looking for engineers who have experimented with—or are enthusiastic about embracing—AI-augmented ways of building software. 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 a ... (truncated, view full listing at source)