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 Technical Product Recruiter at Axon, you’ll be the driving force behind hiring the product talent that powers our mission of protecting life and building safer communities. You’ll own full-cycle recruiting for Product Management, Product Design, Product Operations, and adjacent product-facing roles within our R&D organization—partnering directly with Product leaders to build teams shaping Axon’s most impactful technologies.
In this role, you’re not just filling roles—you’re advising the business. You’ll act as a strategic thought partner to senior Product leaders, bringing market intelligence, talent insights, and data-backed recommendations to every conversation. Your ability to deeply understand product disciplines, influence stakeholders, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience will be critical to scaling Axon’s product organization.This role is based out of our Boston 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. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.
Your Day-to-Day
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle for product-focused R&D roles, from sourcing and assessment through offer negotiation and onboarding.
- Partner closely with Product Directors, Product Managers, and R&D leadership to define hiring needs, calibrate on role scope, and build forward-looking talent strategies.
- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract passive product talent (Product Managers, Technical Product Managers, Product Designers, UX Researchers) using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, product communities, and other targeted channels.
- Provide data-driven insights on product talent markets, compensation trends, and pipeline health to influence hiring decisions and roadmap planning.
- Manage multiple high-priority, complex product requisitions simultaneously while maintaining speed, quality, and stakeholder trust.
- Leverage Greenhouse (ATS) and recruiting tools to build pipelines, track progress, and deliver clear reporting to product leadership.
- Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team to share product recruiting best practices, mentor peers, and continuously improve hiring processes.
- Champion a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring clear communication, timely feedback, and authentic engagement at every stage.
- Serve as a trusted product hiring advisor—coaching hiring managers on interview design, assessment strategies, and competitive product talent landscapes.
What You Bring
- Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on product recruiting within R&D or technology organizations. In-house experience strongly preferred; agency experience is a plus.
- Product Acumen: Deep understanding of product roles, career paths, and competencies across Product Management and Product Design.
- Strategic Partnering: Proven ability to influence senior Product leaders using data, market insights, and strong business judgment.
- Sourcing Expertise: Advanced sourcing skills with a track record of engaging passive product talent through creative, multi-channel approaches.
- Data-Driven Mindset: Comfortable analyzing recruiting metrics, interpreting trends, and translating data into actionable hiring strategies.
- Complexity & Scale: Able to manage a demanding requisition load in a fast-paced, evolving product environment.
- Problem-Solving Grit: Confident pushing back when needed, offering solutions, and driving clarity in ambiguous situations.
- Relationship Builder: Strong communicator who builds credibility with candidates and stakeholders at all levels.
- Candidate-First Mentality: Passionate about delivering a thoughtful, respectful, and human candidate experience—because details matter throughout the hiring process.
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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits(http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
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.
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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.
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