Senior Associate Software Engineer

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

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Job Summary

The Senior Associate Software Engineer will analyze business requirements and functional designs, collaborating with business teams, BSAs, and other engineers to design systems and application software. This role will contribute to the development of innovative backend solutions.

Responsibilities

Understand customer needs and contribute to the specification process to create solutions that enhance user satisfaction

Participate in the estimation, design, and development of key system features, focusing on backend architecture

Designs for larger enhancements, projects and cross system / functional enhancements

Develops and maintains code for larger enhancements, projects and integrations

Evaluate and recommend the adoption of new technologies and open-source solutions to improve backend services

Write efficient, reusable, and reliable code, with a focus on backend development

Conducts code performance analysis, tuning and review

Ensure integration across various technical components and services

Engage in peer reviews and adhere to standard coding practices

Optimize application performance, quality, and responsiveness, particularly in backend processes

Identify and troubleshoot bottlenecks and bugs, proposing effective solutions

Address production issues promptly, focusing on customer impact and preventing recurrence

Drives certification processes working with cross-domain teams

Ensures quality and completeness of deployments

Qualifications

Strong experience in building backend services, preferably using a Java and Spring Boot-based cloud development stack

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, design principles, and architectural patterns, including REST API design

Familiarity with various architectural styles, including microservices and API-first approaches

Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle, including writing complex queries and optimizing database performance

Knowledge of caching strategies and technologies (e.g., Redis, Memcached) to enhance application performance

Hands-on experience in designing and implementing high-availability and high throughput micro-services, SOA based applications and cloud-based services

Experience with message brokers and event-driven architectures (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).

Exposure to cloud-based SaaS / PaaS products and familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Understanding of web services and API design, including RESTful and SOAP services

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes

Experience working within agile methodologies and CI / CD frameworks, such as GitHub Actions

Ability to adapt to different programming languages and tools as needed

Strong communication skills to articulate ideas and design considerations effectively

Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills

Must-Haves : Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL / MySQL, JOOQ / JPA / Hibernate, 3+ years of experience

Nice-to-Haves : Experience with GraphQL, Node.js (Apollo, Prisma), and Javascript & Typescript

A successful candidate will :

Be a collaborative team player who encourages and supports the growth of peers

Demonstrate persistence and creativity in problem-solving

Be willing to challenge the status quo and propose innovative solutions

Show a strong desire to learn and stay updated on the latest trends and technologies

Take pride in their work and strive for excellence in all tasks undertaken

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