Staff Software Engineer - Frisco TX

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Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company operating over 260 data centersacross the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinixs trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places partners and possibilities to scale with agility speed the launch of digital services deliver worldclass experiences and multiply their value while supporting their sustainability goals.



Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams.We hirehardworking people who thrive on solvingchallengingproblems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in software development specifically in Java Kafka and database technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of software architecture and design principles as well as a proven track record of delivering scalable and highperformance applications. This role involves collaborating with crossfunctional teams mentoring junior engineers and driving best practices in software development.

Responsibilities
Software Development

Design develop and maintain robust Java applications that leverage Apache Kafka for messaging and data streaming. Ensure that applications are scalable efficient and maintainable


Collaboration

Work closely with product managers architects and other stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements. Translate business needs into technical specifications and actionable tasks


Database Management

Implement and optimize database solutions ensuring data integrity performance and security. Experience with both relational (e.g. Oracle MySQL PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra) is essential


Troubleshooting

Identify and resolve software defects and performance issues. Utilize debugging tools and techniques to ensure high availability and reliability of applications


DevOps Practices

Contribute to the implementation of DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines automated testing and infrastructure as code. Familiarity with tools such as Jenkins Docker and Kubernetes is a plus


Observability

Enhance application observability through effective logging monitoring and alerting solutions. Experience with tools like Prometheus Grafana or the ELK stack is beneficial


Agile Methodologies

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily standups and retrospectives. Contribute to the overall improvement of the development process


Continuous Learning

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends. Evaluate their potential impact on our products and recommend improvements
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field


Experience

5 years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on Java


Technical Skills

Proficiency in core Java and strong experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot

Strong experience with Apache Kafka and messagedriven architectures

Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases

Familiarity with Dev practices and tools (e.g. Jenkins Docker Kubernetes) is a plus

Understanding of observability tools and practices (e.g. Prometheus Grafana LGTM stack) is a plus

Experience with frontend technologies (e.g. Angular React) is a plus

Soft Skills

Excellent problemsolving skills strong communication abilities and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment