Sr. Software Engineer, Test Automation
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Olympia, WA, United States
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.
Your Impact
The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy, improve decision‑making under pressure, and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity‑based applications, backend services, and integrated web platforms. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about quality, developer efficiency, and enabling more frequent and reliable releases through scalable automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
What You'll Do
Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA 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.
Reports to: Senior QA Manager
Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications, backend APIs, and connected web components.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
Collaborate with QA, software engineering, and product teams to build test coverage across unit, integration, E2E, and non‑functional levels.
Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios, performance benchmarks (e.g., frame rate, headset responsiveness), and hardware‑in‑the‑loop requirements.
Analyze automation results, investigate failures, and lead issue triage efforts with cross‑functional teams.
Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity, code quality, and deployment safety.
Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle, embedding automation into daily workflows.
What You Bring
5+ years of experience in software development or test automation, ideally in immersive tech, gaming, or simulation environments.
Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity‑based applications.
Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi‑surface systems (VR client, backend, web) with GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar systems.
Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium, Selenium, NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to investigate performance, interaction fidelity, and device‑specific issues.
Clear and collaborative communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401(k) 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
Snacks in our offices
Base Pay Range: $141,000–$225,600 USD
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
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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.
Your Impact
The Axon VR team is building immersive training experiences that help officers develop greater empathy, improve decision‑making under pressure, and enhance community engagement. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on test automation, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, stability, and performance of our VR training products spanning Unity‑based applications, backend services, and integrated web platforms. This role is ideal for a highly technical engineer who is passionate about quality, developer efficiency, and enabling more frequent and reliable releases through scalable automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
What You'll Do
Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA 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.
Reports to: Senior QA Manager
Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools for Unity VR applications, backend APIs, and connected web components.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and deployment across the VR stack.
Collaborate with QA, software engineering, and product teams to build test coverage across unit, integration, E2E, and non‑functional levels.
Create and maintain test plans that reflect realistic training scenarios, performance benchmarks (e.g., frame rate, headset responsiveness), and hardware‑in‑the‑loop requirements.
Analyze automation results, investigate failures, and lead issue triage efforts with cross‑functional teams.
Contribute to engineering best practices that improve test velocity, code quality, and deployment safety.
Advocate for quality and faster test feedback throughout the software development lifecycle, embedding automation into daily workflows.
What You Bring
5+ years of experience in software development or test automation, ideally in immersive tech, gaming, or simulation environments.
Proficiency in C# with experience testing Unity‑based applications.
Demonstrated success building automated tests and CI/CD pipelines for multi‑surface systems (VR client, backend, web) with GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar systems.
Familiarity with test automation tools like Appium, Selenium, NUnit or custom Unity testing frameworks.
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to investigate performance, interaction fidelity, and device‑specific issues.
Clear and collaborative communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401(k) 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
Snacks in our offices
Base Pay Range: $141,000–$225,600 USD
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
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