Application Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA
Application Engineer jobs in Boston are in strong demand, concentrated in the Seaport District, Kendall Square, and Back Bay across life sciences, defense technology, and enterprise software. Employers hiring right now include Axon, DELO, and Whoop. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 engineer on the team, you will be intimately involved in the architecture decisions that will shape this product. You live and breathe device software that require high stability and fast, consistent performance. You love working with the latest open source technologies, and can leverage your system design skills to make the right technical decisions on a system that needs to be bullet-proof.
Not only can you drive decisions among competing engineering trade-offs, your empathy with customers allows you to intuit innovative solutions for our customer problems. You will be working closely with product managers and designers to ensure we are building the right solution for our customers. You also enjoy mentoring other engineers, and love to be a hands-on teacher helping to up level the engineers around you.
Join us to work with a passionate, mission-driven group of folks who want to positively impact the lives of first responders and those that they serve.
What You'll Do
Location: Seattle, Boston hybrid
Reports To: Sr Engineering Manager
- Lead engineering architecture design reviews
- Lead key initiatives within Connected Devices
- Set a high technical bar for the team through code and architecture design reviews
- Mentor other engineers, including Senior Engineers
- Work across teams with Product, Design, and Engineering to create integrated solutions that delight our customers
- Improve our Engineering process, including long-term thinking, sprint planning and stand-ups
- Build software that adheres to our high bar on stability and latency in this mission-critical space
- Work with the latest open source technologies
What You Bring
- 10+ years experience of professional software development in C++, Go, Rust and/or another systems programming language
- 10+ years experience writing unit, integration and/or system level tests
- 5+ years mentoring junior team members and/or leading small teams
- Understanding of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, run-time analysis, object-oriented design and code quality verification
- Experience with Embedded Linux development and/or RTOS
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
This role is based out of our Seattle or Boston 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.
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.
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.
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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers. If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com, or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Banking & Financial Services
Application Engineer Jobs in Boston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an application engineer job in Boston?
Target Boston's most active hiring sectors: life sciences instrumentation, defense and aerospace systems, and enterprise software. The Seaport District and Kendall Square neighborhoods concentrate the most openings. Candidates with hands-on technical demos, solution selling experience, or a background bridging engineering and customer-facing roles stand out in this market. Tailoring your resume to the specific product type each employer builds gives you a measurable edge.
Which companies hire application engineers in Boston?
Companies currently hiring application engineers in Boston include Axon, DELO, and Whoop, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Boston's mix of research-intensive medical device firms, defense contractors, and B2B software companies makes it one of the more diverse application engineering markets on the East Coast.
Are there remote application engineer jobs in Boston?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on role type: positions requiring lab work, product demonstrations, or on-site customer support are rarely fully remote, while analytical and configuration-focused roles are more flexible. About 89% of application engineer openings tied to Boston are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that split. Software and cloud-platform application engineering roles in the Seaport and Back Bay corridors tend to offer the most hybrid flexibility.
How can I get an application engineer job in Boston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Boston is through technical support or field applications associate roles at life sciences and instrumentation companies, many of which are clustered in the Kendall Square and Seaport ecosystems. Lab experience from Boston-area universities or co-op programs is valued by these employers. Roles like applications scientist, technical support engineer, or solutions consultant frequently serve as the local on-ramp before moving into a full application engineer position.
Which industries hire the most application engineers in Boston?
Boston application engineer roles concentrate in Distribution & Wholesale and Banking & Financial Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Boston's deep research and development infrastructure, anchored by its medical device ecosystem and defense technology base, drives consistent demand across those sectors year-round.
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