Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

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Job Summary 
This position entails working with various product teams across Equinix to help migrate their current authorization strategy to a new IAM platform. An ideal candidate would have 7+ years’ experience in the Identity Access Management field, excellent communication and coordination skills, and a background in common programming languages such as Java, NodeJS, and Go.  
 
Responsibilities 
Software Architecture and Design 

• Understanding of IAM basics, such as OAUTH2, ABAC, RBAC, Federation, and how to integrate these concepts into actual code 

• Ability to use AI to analyze foreign code bases and gain an understanding of current authorization schemes

• Collaborate with product teams on migrating existing legacy authorization systems to the new IAM stack while facilitating seamless customer migration 

• Doing “whatever it takes” to drive migration, including architecture, coding, guiding QA planning, and capturing requirements for new IAM platform for implementation by the core team building the new platform

 

Development/Coding 

• Experience in Java, Go, NodeJS 

• Nice to have – understanding Clojure or other LISP based language 

• Ability to create written documentation describing complex systems and interactions with existing components 

• Focus on quality, with an emphasis on building solid unit tests 

• Ability to quickly understand, absorb, and alter existing product codebases 

 
Customer/Stakeholder Engagement 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for driving migration and providing documentation for our product teams 

• Product Manager mindset for analyzing existing use cases, translating them to implementation, and negotiating gap solutions 

• Ability to act as a consultant for internal and external stakeholders as they migrate to the new platform solutions, potentially updating external product code bases to incorporate new IAM solutions 

• Customer-focused with the ability to design systems and software increments which satisfy specific customer use cases 

 
Qualifications 

• 7+ years IAM experience 

• Java, Go, NodeJS 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering 

 

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

United States - Dallas Field Office : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual

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

United States - Chicago Office CHO : 150,000 - 224,000 USD / Annual

United States - Tampa Office TAO : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual

United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 150,000 - 224,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 131,000 - 181,000 CAD / 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. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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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