Senior Associate Software Engineer, Connectivity Platform
About The Position
As a Senior Associate Software Engineer on the Equinix Fabric team, you will contribute to the development of a programmable, self-service Connectivity‑as‑a‑Service (CaaS) platform that supports mission‑critical global connectivity. This role is ideal for engineers early in their careers who already have hands-on experience building production software and want to grow their skills in distributed systems, cloud integration, and large-scale platforms under the guidance of senior engineers and architects. You will work as a hands-on contributor within a collaborative engineering team, implementing features, fixing bugs, and improving platform reliability. You will participate in design discussions, learn best practices for scalable systems, and gradually take on greater technical ownership over time. You are curious, motivated to learn, and comfortable working with guidance while developing confidence in troubleshooting, code quality, and system behavior.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of professional software development experience
- Experience contributing to production systems in a team environment
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
- Good understanding of networking concepts and the OSI model
- Familiarity with cloud networking fundamentals or interest in learning them
- Experience using Docker
- Building or consuming REST APIs
- Understanding of clean code principles and version control (Git)
- Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer
- Clear and respectful communication
- Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback
- Ability to follow through on tasks and ask for help when needed
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to backend or platform engineering is a plus
- Introductory experience with Kubernetes is a plus
- Exposure to messaging systems (e.g., Kafka or similar) is a plus
- Working knowledge of relational databases and/or NoSQL data stores
- Understanding of basic trade-offs between performance, consistency, and availability
- Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications is preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain production backend services using Java and Spring following established architectural patterns
- Develop RESTful services and business logic using Spring frameworks
- Write efficient database queries and perform basic schema design under guidance from senior engineers
- Write unit and integration tests using standard Java testing frameworks
- Follow coding standards, best practices, and secure development guidelines
- Contribute to product features from implementation through release, under the guidance of senior engineers
- Help diagnose and resolve defects by analyzing logs, metrics, and runtime behavior
- Gain familiarity with customer use cases and platform SLAs
- Implement REST APIs following existing API contracts and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Assist with integrations between internal services and external cloud partners (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Work with containerized microservices in Kubernetes and Docker environments
- Learn to operate and troubleshoot systems that are high‑throughput and low‑latency in nature
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and QA to deliver features on time
- Clearly communicate implementation details, questions, and issues within the team
- Participate in code reviews as both author and reviewer
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Voluntary plans
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
