About the role
Your Impact
As a Software Engineer Intern, you have foundational computer science knowledge and a strong command of one or more object-oriented programming languages. Your passion is software engineering and coming up with innovative solutions for customer problems. You will grow rapidly by driving high impact features to production with coaching from your veteran teammates.
This role will enable you to elevate your skills to the next level. As an intern, you will have regular 1:1s with your mentor, an experienced engineer on your team. You will get career advice through regular meetings with your manager, who is accountable for developing the careers of their reports. As part of your internship, you’ll get visibility by presenting your ideas, vision, and accomplishments to executive leadership.
Join Forces in an exciting environment where you use your passion, experience, and analytical skills to help bring new solutions to public safety and leave a positive impact on the world.
What You'll Do
* Owning and driving end-to-end features with Product and Design * Working with the latest open source technologies * Participating in code reviews and architecture design meetings * Ensuring that your code hits a high bar for quality and performance * Daily involvement with all team activities, from standup and sprint planning to team morale events * Opportunity for on-site agency visits, including ride alongs
What You Bring
* Pursuing graduation in a Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field at a community college, university, or bootcamp * Experience in at least one object-oriented language such as Java, Python, Scala, Go, C#, or similar * Effective communication and collaboration skills * Cultural alignment to Axon Company Values: https://global.axon.com/company/values * A previous software development internship * Up-to-date knowledge of the latest in software engineering and open source technologies * Working knowledge of database technology such as SQL or NoSQL * Good Linux/Unix/Mac experience
Work Location
This role is based out of our Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Please Note
* Strive for a full 12 weeks * Semester interns: May 2027 – August 2027 * Quarter interns: June 2027 – August 2027
Axon’s hourly pay philosophy is made up of base pay and bonus. The actual hourly 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 $45—$45 USD