What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Product Manager, APX position at Axon?
Your Impact
In the Axon Platform X (APX) team, we are solving some of the hardest cloud challenges today. We develop common systems and services powering all Axon pillars, enabling new high-quality products to be deployed quickly at a scale that matches our worldwide customer base and 500 petabyte digital footprint of evidence and other critical organizational data.
As a Senior Technical Product Manager II, you will define and drive strategies to scale and enhance the Axon Cloud with cutting-edge innovation in AI and automation. You will be responsible for partnering deeply with other teams at Axon to align APX with their Cloud needs and ensure APX cloud capabilities deliver world-class quality for internal and external customers. You’ll collaborate closely with leading industry cloud partners and have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues across different teams and geographies. With your focus on our cloud platform, you’ll have an opportunity to leverage and grow technical depth across Axon.
What You’ll Do
Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston) so you can easily collab in-person when it’s helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture.
Reports to: Senior Director of Product
Direct Reports: None
- Understand the needs and pain points of our engineering teams and translate them into clear and actionable requirements for the platform.
- Prioritize and manage the backlog of features and enhancements for the platform, balancing the trade-offs between technical feasibility, business value, and user satisfaction.
- Communicate and align the platform vision, strategy, and roadmap with senior leadership, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
- Define and track the key metrics and success criteria for the platform and its features; use data and feedback to inform decisions and improvements.
- Work closely with platform engineering teams to provide guidance, direction, and support throughout the development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Collaborate with external partners to align capability roadmaps and delivery plans with ongoing business needs
What You Bring
- 7 years of experience as a Product Manager or Engineering leader, preferably in a platform, infrastructure, or DevOps domain.
- Strong knowledge of platform technologies, including, but not limited to AI / ML pipelines, virtual networking, Kubernetes, and data streaming
- Experience with agile methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, Jira, etc.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to drive outcomes and improvements.
- Passionate, curious, and customer-centric, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt.
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.
Your Impact
In the Axon Platform X (APX) team, we are solving some of the hardest cloud challenges today. We develop common systems and services powering all Axon pillars, enabling new high-quality products to be deployed quickly at a scale that matches our worldwide customer base and 500 petabyte digital footprint of evidence and other critical organizational data.
As a Senior Technical Product Manager II, you will define and drive strategies to scale and enhance the Axon Cloud with cutting-edge innovation in AI and automation. You will be responsible for partnering deeply with other teams at Axon to align APX with their Cloud needs and ensure APX cloud capabilities deliver world-class quality for internal and external customers. You’ll collaborate closely with leading industry cloud partners and have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of colleagues across different teams and geographies. With your focus on our cloud platform, you’ll have an opportunity to leverage and grow technical depth across Axon.
What You’ll Do
Location: Work from home as much as you want, live nearby any of our awesome US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, or Boston) so you can easily collab in-person when it’s helpful and be an active part of our vibrant Axon culture.
Reports to: Senior Director of Product
Direct Reports: None
- Understand the needs and pain points of our engineering teams and translate them into clear and actionable requirements for the platform.
- Prioritize and manage the backlog of features and enhancements for the platform, balancing the trade-offs between technical feasibility, business value, and user satisfaction.
- Communicate and align the platform vision, strategy, and roadmap with senior leadership, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
- Define and track the key metrics and success criteria for the platform and its features; use data and feedback to inform decisions and improvements.
- Work closely with platform engineering teams to provide guidance, direction, and support throughout the development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Collaborate with external partners to align capability roadmaps and delivery plans with ongoing business needs
What You Bring
- 7 years of experience as a Product Manager or Engineering leader, preferably in a platform, infrastructure, or DevOps domain.
- Strong knowledge of platform technologies, including, but not limited to AI / ML pipelines, virtual networking, Kubernetes, and data streaming
- Experience with agile methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, Jira, etc.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to use data and feedback to drive outcomes and improvements.
- Passionate, curious, and customer-centric, with a growth mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt.
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 149,025 in the lowest geographic market and USD 238,440 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.
