2026 AfroTech Software Product Manager
Summary
Axon is hiring a Software Product Manager (via its 2026 AfroTech recruiting event) in Seattle to define and deliver SaaS products for public safety and justice agencies. Day to day: setting roadmap, writing requirements, and partnering with engineering and design; hybrid, onsite Tue-Fri.
2026 AfroTech Attendees
This opportunity is reserved for registered 2026 AfroTech attendees as part of Axon’s AfroTech recruiting experience. You must be attending AfroTech 2026 to apply through this posting.
Not attending AfroTech this year? We still want to hear from you. Explore current opportunities and find your place at Axon at axon.com/careers.
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.
As a Software Product Manager at Axon, you will lead the definition and delivery of innovative software products that help transform how public safety and justice agencies operate. You’ll partner across engineering, design, go-to-market, and customer teams to deliver high-quality, user-centered solutions that solve real-world problems.
We’re looking for an experienced product manager who thrives on turning ambiguity into clarity, balancing short-term wins with long-term vision, and aligning stakeholders across diverse perspectives. You’ll have the opportunity to shape critical product areas, from early-stage ideation through execution and scaling.
What You’ll Do
Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA and New York, NY offices 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.
Reports to: Director of Product Management
Direct Reports: None
- Help define and support the vision, strategy, and roadmap for software product areas.
- Translate customer needs and market insights into clear product requirements and user stories.
- Partner with engineering and design teams to deliver software features that improve user outcomes.
- Contribute to prioritization decisions by weighing scope, usability, performance, and delivery timelines.
- Collect and interpret customer feedback, product usage data, and market trends to inform product direction.
- Share product updates and progress with stakeholders across the organization in a clear and concise way.
- Monitor product performance and user satisfaction to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work with your team to reduce ambiguity and keep projects moving forward smoothly.
- 5-10 years in software product management, with a proven track record of delivering complex, multi-team SaaS or enterprise software solutions.
- Ability to guide cross-functional teams through influence, not just authority.
- Deep commitment to solving user problems and delivering measurable impact.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, able to make informed trade-offs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to simplify complexity and inspire alignment.
- Natural collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments and engages proactively with stakeholders.
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with shifting priorities.
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
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- 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.
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.
Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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 .
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- Are you a 2026 AfroTech Conference ticket holder?
- Enter the access code you received from Axon:
- Are you willing and able to work in the location(s) listed in this job description and meet the role’s stated in-office requirements?
- Which days are you available to interview on-site at the George R. Brown Convention Center?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for any US employer now and in the future?
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment in the United States?
- Can you provide verification of both your identity and authorization to work in the United States, to the extent required by law?
- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Based on the below information, would you meet the requirements for a deemed export license in order to access EAR - controlled technology?
- Do you have any contractual obligations, agreements, relationships, or commitments to another person or entity that would impact, impede or interfere with your ability to join Axon?
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT AND REVIEW I acknowledge that I received a copy of Axon’s Prohibited Possessor Questionnaire (“Questionnaire”) and that I read it, understood it, and answered the questions truthfully and accurately. I understand that Axon has the maximum discretion permitted by law to interpret, administer, change, modify, or delete this Questionnaire at any time with or without notice. I understand that neither this Questionnaire nor any other communication by a recruiter, hiring manager, supervisor, manager, Axon’s People Operations, or any other Axon employee, whether oral or written, is intended in any way to create a contract of employment. I understand that Axon will keep this information secure and confidential and will not use any such information for any unlawful purpose or in any unlawful way. Finally, I again represent that all the information provided herein is truthful and accurate.
- Are you a fugitive from justice?
- Are you an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States?
- Are you an alien who has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa? (i.e. H-1B, TN, F1)
- Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?
- Are you subject to a court order, including a Military Protection Order issued by a military judge or magistrate, restraining you from harassing, stalking, or threatening your child or an intimate partner or child of such partner?
- Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could imprison you for more than one year, or are you a current member of the military who has been charged with violation(s) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and whose charge(s) have been referred to a general court-martial?
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- Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective OR have you ever been committed to a mental institution?
- Have you ever been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or are you or have you ever been a member of the military and been convicted of a crime that included, as an element, the use of force against a person as identified in the instructions?
- Have you ever been convicted in any court, including a military court, of a felony, or any other crime for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation?
- Have you ever been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?
- Have you ever renounced your United States citizenship?