Sobre este puesto de Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software en Equinix
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
Job Summary
Designs and develops scalable software systems and provides technical leadership for complex engineering initiatives. Leads technical designs, guides engineers, evaluates trade-offs, and collaborates across Product, Architecture, Operations, and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Leads architecture and design for complex features and services
Provides technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams
Drives technical discussions and helps teams make sound design decisions
Evaluates technical trade-offs across scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
Mentors engineers and promotes engineering best practices
Collaborates across teams to drive end-to-end solutions
Software Engineering
Designs and develops solutions using Java, microservices, APIs, and databases
Drives integration across multiple services and platforms
Leads design and code reviews and promotes software quality
Designs orchestration and automation workflows
Troubleshoots complex issues across application, infrastructure, and networking layers
Network Edge / NFV
Strong understanding of NFV concepts and VNF lifecycle management
Experience with network/security vendors, VNF images, onboarding, upgrades, and migrations
Strong knowledge of virtual networking, BGP, routing, VLAN/VXLAN, and network connectivity
Experience with network/VNF performance characterization, throughput, latency, and troubleshooting
Understanding of high availability, resiliency, and recovery architectures
Cloud, Reliability & Operations
Experience with Kubernetes, containers, virtualization, and cloud-native architectures
Drives improvements in automation, observability, reliability, and operational readiness
Supports production troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and long-term engineering improvements
Innovation
Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends practical adoption
Exposure to AI/LLM models and AI-enabled application architectures
Identifies opportunities to improve platform architecture, performance, and engineering efficiency
Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong experience with Java, microservices, APIs, databases, and distributed systems
Experience with NFV, virtual networking, BGP, orchestration, and cloud-native platforms
Experience leading technical designs and guiding engineers through complex implementations
Strong problem-solving, technical decision-making, collaboration, and communication skills
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
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.
