Associate Software Engineer

At Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold “what if.” What if your ideas could ignite global innovation? What if your curiosity could redefine the future? We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it’s like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we’re looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold “what if” can take the world, your community, and your career. Here, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running — and what we build is world-class: recognized [https://www.infoblox.com/accolades/] as CybersecAsia’s Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 — evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every “what if” into “what’s next”. In a world where you can be anything, Be Infoblox. Associate Software Engineer We have an opportunity for an Associate Software Engineer to join our Platform Software Services team onsite in Tacoma, Washington, reporting to our Software Engineering Manager. This hybrid role requires two days per week in the Tacoma, WA office. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and support of platform services that power Infoblox networking and security products. You will work with experienced engineers, architects, quality engineering, product managers, and customer-facing teams to build reliable software and develop your skills across the software development lifecycle. You are the ideal candidate if you are curious, collaborative, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions while taking ownership of your work. This role is designed for an early-career engineer who wants to build a strong foundation in cloud-native software development and SaaS platform engineering. Be a Contributor — What You’ll Do * Implement well-scoped software changes with guidance from senior engineers * Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in Go or another modern programming language * Build and maintain REST or gRPC services and supporting components * Create and maintain unit, integration, and smoke tests for new and existing functionality * Participate in code reviews, respond to feedback, and apply software engineering best practices * Learn the platform codebase, libraries, tools, and development processes relevant to your team * Troubleshoot software issues using logs, metrics, debugging tools, and guidance from experienced engineers * Contribute to microservices deployed on Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP * Document implementation details, testing approaches, and operational procedures * Use AI-assisted software development tools responsibly for learning, code exploration, test creation, debugging, and documentation, with appropriate review from experienced engineers Be Prepared — What You Bring * Up to two years of professional software engineering experience, including internships, co-op experience, or substantial academic and personal projects * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience * Hands-on experience with at least one programming language such as Go, Java, Python, C++, or a similar language * Understanding of software development fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control with Git * Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and software development life-cycle practices * Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, databases, or cloud-native software development * Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, or continuous integration and deployment practices is a plus * Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and learning skills * Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools or workflows, such as code completion, code generation, test generation, debugging, or documentation support * Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment and communicate when you need guidance or help Be Successful — Your Path First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors through Blox Buddies, learn the team’s systems and development practices, and meet the stakeholders who rely on your work. Discuss and create short- and long-term goals. Six Months: * Build working knowledge of the platform codebase, Go, APIs, testing practices, and cloud-native development * Deliver well-scoped features and fixes with appropriate guidance and testing * Participate effectively in code reviews, troubleshooting, design discussions, and team planning * Develop familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, service observability, and production support practices One Year: * Independently deliver defined features across design, implementation, testing, and production readiness * Become a reliable contributor in one or more platform service areas * Demonstrate growing capability in system design, debugging, operational ownership, and technical communication * Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity while maintaining code quality, security, and review discipline Belong — Your Community Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward.  In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm.  So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you’ll grow and belong here. Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong * Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options * Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops * Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a healthy collaboration culture * Modern offices with healthy snacks, hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations * Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match * We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $81,500 - $117,370 USD plus annual bonus Ready to Be the Difference? Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis #LI-ME1 #LI-Hybrid