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Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for the Product Software team at Equinix to help build next-generation software products and architecture for our Equinix infrastructure software platform. We're building new products to enable customers to discover, build and deploy infrastructure. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop platform services, and to collaborate with partner teams to understand their requirements and usage patterns. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, system design, and product quality is essential.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Design, develop, and enhance software features, and build scalable microservices that power enterprise-grade workflows

• Build distributed, scalable, and highly available services with simple APIs

• Build using design principles that balance innovation, maintainability and Observability

• Contribute directly to code while influencing long-term technical direction

• Continuously improve our software development lifecycle, tools, and processes

• Communicate and document clearly in a remote-first environment

• Contribute and improve our operational best practices

• Participate in on-call rotations for our services

Engineering Excellence

• Lead by example—build reliable, secure, and observable systems with strong performance SLAs

• Build using best practices for API-first development, automated testing, DevSecOps, and continuous delivery

Qualifications

• Engineering experience with strong depth in distributed systems, API platforms, and cloud-native development (Java, Golang, or equivalent)

• Proven experience in designing and operating microservice architecture

• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems

• Proficiency in designing distributed services with APIs (gRPC/HTTP)

• Expertise in cloud technologies

• Knowledge of Workflow orchestration, Container orchestration

• Knowledge of Networking technologies

• Excellent communication skills; able to influence at multiple levels of the organization

• Familiarity with Agile practices and tools (Scrum, Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelines)

A successful candidate will

• Operate to simplify complexity across architecture and tools

• Be a talent multiplier who gets the team around them to excel

• Be persistent, creative and driven to get results relentlessly

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new capabilities for our customers

• Stay curious, experiment with emerging technologies, and continuously raise the engineering bar

• Show pride of ownership and strive for excellence in everything undertaken

• Work effectively across time zones

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

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

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