Axon Active Việt Nam ★ 3.4

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

As a Senior Engineering Manager in the Connected Devices pillar, you will lead multiple engineering teams based in Vietnam to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance software that enables Axon's next-generation hardware products. These include body-worn and in-car cameras, wireless peripherals, and more.

You will drive the technical roadmap, instill a high bar for quality and operational excellence, and foster a strong engineering culture in our growing Vietnam hub. You are a hands-on technical leader with a track record of managing managers, solving complex problems, and shipping mission-critical systems at scale.

What You’ll Do

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Hybrid, 3+ days onsite per week)

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Direct Reports: 2–3 Engineering Managers and/or ~15–20 Engineers across multiple teams

• Lead and grow multiple engineering teams building embedded applications and cloud integrations for connected devices
• Own and evolve architecture and platform components supporting secure, low-latency communication and video/audio streaming
• Set engineering and operational standards for software reliability, quality, and performance
• Partner with Product, Design, QA, and Security to shape product direction and execute delivery
• Define strategic direction for your teams and align cross-functional stakeholders around shared goals
• Coach engineering managers and senior engineers, and develop future leaders in the Vietnam site
• Build and scale effective team structures that can deliver on evolving business and technology needs
• Contribute to cross-site collaboration and represent Vietnam engineering in global discussions
  
  

What You Bring

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing managers or multiple engineering teams
• Strong experience delivering embedded systems and/or real-time connected devices in production environments
• Hands-on technical depth in .NET/Java/Go or C/C++, embedded, systems programming, or cloud integration technologies
• Proven leadership skills in growing teams and fostering a high-performance engineering culture
• Familiarity with agile planning, architecture reviews, operational metrics and delivering high-availability, scalable systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Understanding of security, networking (TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, etc.) and wireless communications
• Passion for mentoring diverse talent and building an inclusive, feedback-driven culture
• Experience working in multi-site, global product organizations
  
  

Benefits That Benefit You

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Robust Paid Time Off policy
• Bonuses
• Lunch allowance
• Cell phone stipend
• Free LinkedIn Learning account or Udemy account
• Access to 24/7 online emotional and mental support
• Gym membership
• Free parking
• Stocked fridges and pantries - free coffee, cold beverages, snacks
• Annual Company Outing Trip
• Monthly team social activities
• Opportunities for training and rotations in the US
• Opportunities to ride along with real US police officers in real life situations, see them use technology, and get inspired
  
  

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.