Principal Data Engineering Lead (Remote)

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

We are in search of a Principal Data Engineering Lead who will play a pivotal role in constructing and managing a state-of-the-art cloud data platform. This hands-on role involves direct collaboration with our Enterprise Data Architect on design aspects, as well as leading and guiding an expanding team of data engineers. The data platform you help create will offer deeper understanding of our systems and data, providing our business with the crucial information required to fuel our ongoing growth.

What You’ll Do 

Location: Remotely from US OR Onsite at our Scottsdale, AZ office
Reports to: Enterprise Data Engineer

• Team Leader: As an Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for guiding a team of data engineers in the development and maintenance of a modern data warehouse using Snowflake and DBT. This includes setting team goals, coordinating tasks, and ensuring that all team members are working effectively towards the common objective.
• Individual Contributor: Despite your leadership role, a key part of your role will be contributing individually to the team’s projects. This will involve writing code, reviewing data models, or troubleshooting issues with the data warehouse, as part of this role you will wear the hat of DataOps Engineer, Data Engineer and Analyst.
• Quality Control: You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the data warehouse. This includes implementing automated testing and release processes, monitoring system performance, and addressing any issues or anomalies that arise.
• Growth Possibilities: As the Engineering Lead, you will have the opportunity to shape the data engineering team and warehouse’s future. This could involve expanding the team, introducing new technologies, or developing new data products.
• Success Metrics: Your success will be measured by the performance of the data warehouse (e.g., uptime, query performance, data accuracy), the success of your team’s projects, and the professional growth of your team.
• Tools: You will be working with a variety of tools, including Snowflake, DBT, and other data engineering tools.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience working with data as a software developer or data practitioner.
• Experience building and maintaining modern data pipelines in the cloud at an Enterprise scale, ideally using Snowflake and DBT.
• Skill for fostering high-performing engineering teams, with Software Engineering experience.
• Proven experience working and leading teams with a mature DataOps process.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in constructing cloud data warehouses.
• An excellent communicator and team player, capable of effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders
• Have experience writing modern data pipelines deployed in the cloud.
• Have worked on agile teams to deliver software iteratively.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

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

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 135,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 225,000 in the highest geographic market. The on target earnings range for this role is between USD 175,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 313,000 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(http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).

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.