Associate Applications Engineer Jobs in Worcester, MA

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. 

What We Offer:

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company! 

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Equipment Group in the Westford, MA area.  After gaining domain knowledge of our environment, this position offers the opportunity to work under our Hybrid schedule, both in the office and remotely. This individual, with full-stack development experience, will perform hands-on full-stack web development supporting cloud, mobile, and desktop applications using a variety of modern application development frameworks, languages, and techniques. Responsible for developing and extending our existing cloud infrastructure to support new device types and capabilities. 

Responsibilities

• Works closely with engineering, product management, and QA to design and develop web applications; additional responsibilities may include mobile and desktop development.
• Builds highly scalable service-based web applications.
• Ensures programs are performing properly.
• Works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment supporting many products on varied release cycles.
• Adheres to and promotes the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-stack web application development
• Frontend experience with Vue 3, Pinia, Apollo, and Vite is required
• Backend programming experience using .NET Framework/ASP.NET Core and C# is required
• Experience in GraphQL, PostgresSQL, SQL, and Microservices development
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Microsoft Azure) and cloud native services – managed databases, caching, auto-scaling, serverless, load balancing, CDN – applied to improve performance and reliability; GCP experience preferred.
• Solid software architecture background with the ability to design scalable, resilient and maintainable systems with security built in
• Experience developing and deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes is preferred
• Strong technical skills with proven ability to perform under pressure and deliver high-quality software on time.
• Experience working in fiber optics is a plus
• Basic understanding of Linux and developing mobile apps using .NET MAUI is a plus
• Proficient with Git and Bitbucket, including pull request and code review workflows; experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Experience using AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, or documentation is required 

Personal Qualities:

• A strong commitment to collaborative problem solving, attention to detailed design and delivering high quality products is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive team relationships and strong business partnerships.
• Self-starter with strong time management skills, capable of thriving in environments with minimal supervision.
• Results – orientated and capable of meeting goals in an ever-evolving environment.
• Self-confident problem solver with strong analytical skills.

Working Conditions:

• AFL is a fast paced and complex environment
• Role is a critically important role in our Test & Inspection team
• Salary range for this Software Engineer role is $106,100 - $176,800 per year based on personal and industry experience