Staff Engineer, Product Software

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Job Summary

Equinix is the leading global interconnection platform, accelerating business performance by connecting companies to their customers and partners inside the world’s most networked data centers. More than 4,500 of the world’s most demanding customers trust us to provide a place where they can run their mission-critical applications and grow their businesses. Our dream is to interconnect the world – and create a historically significant company in the process. Today we are a $69 billion company with over 13000 employees worldwide, and we’re growing –, in 2013, Forbes named Equinix as the #15 Fastest Growing Technology Company in America. Our leadership team is top-notch, our employees are dedicated and committed to customers and each other, and our size is just right for people who truly want to make a difference every day.

If this sounds like the kind of company, you’d like to be part of, it gets better….

Equinix Software Architecture & Engineering team is on a mission to help build Equinix’s next-generation interconnection and SDN platform - Equinix Fabric. We are looking for excellent software developers to join this team to build a next-generation SDN-based platform.

 

Responsibilities

• Hands-on Design, Development, and Support of Software Products and Solutions

• Collaborating with product management & clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements

• Defining the vision for the product and maintaining a cohesive vision throughout the process

• Creating a product roadmap based on this vision, managing the product backlog, and prioritizing the tasks based on changing requirements

• Overseeing all stages of product creation, including design and development

• Working with the product team and end-users to deliver updates and status reports

• Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints

• Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process

• Develop unit test plans, and test suites, and perform tests on software solutions

• Solve bugs, engage in troubleshooting, and interact with the internal developer community

• Assist in the analysis & evaluation of new technologies to meet the demand for the product roadmap and technology platform goals

• Advocate and follow best design and development practices adhering to Engineering standards

• Participate in the Design & Peer Code Review process

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field

• 6+ years of software development working experience with 5+ years of working experience in Java and Java Spring framework

• 2+ years of experience in working closely with product management and/or clients

• Work experience and knowledge of REST API development

• Work experience in messaging service like Kafka or RabbitMQ

• Experience using RDBMS such as Postgres, Oracle, etc

• Hands-on experience with public clouds such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Hands-on experience with K8S, docker, and a good understanding of virtualization technologies 

• Solid understanding of AI, LLMs, Agentic AI concepts and applying them at work

• Agile-scrum methodology experience in a software development team

• DevOps and CI/CD work experience and knowledge will be a plus

• Excellent communication, organization, and presentation skills

• Disciplined approach to unit testing and TDD where appropriate

• Should have good knowledge of Agile/Scrum, continuous integration, and deployment

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 163,000 - 245,000 USD / Annual

United States - Frisco Office DAF : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.