Staff Software Development Engineer
About The Position
Equinix is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the CIM team within the Digital and Innovation organization. This organization is responsible for delivering end-to-end observability for infrastructure and IBX environments. The role focuses on the design, development, and operation of scalable, cloud-based platforms and products. The ideal candidate will bring strong, hands-on expertise in full stack & Agentic AI development, cloud-native technologies, Agile methodologies, and DevSecOps practices while working effectively in a globally distributed engineering environment. The successful candidate will: Design and build AI-default, scalable, highly available enterprise platforms Operate in a DevSecOps environment with a strong, quality-first mindset Collaborate with globally distributed teams and product stakeholders Demonstrate ownership, curiosity, and a strong customer focus Contribute to architecture, peer reviews, and operational excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Five or more years of software engineering experience
- Five or more years of strong Java development experience
- Strong understanding of: Data structures, Concurrency, Algorithms, Design patterns, Software engineering best practices
- Strong experience with full-stack technologies, including: Java, Spring Boot, JPA/Spring Data, and React with TypeScript
- Microservices, REST APIs, and Swagger
- Hibernate ORM, Maven, JUnit, JMeter, and LoadRunner
- Experience with: Relational database modelling, relational database management systems (RDBMSs), and NoSQL databases such as Redis, PostgreSQL, and Cassandra
- Docker, Kubernetes, and Istio
- Public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Agentic AI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent-orchestration frameworks
- Micro-frontends and modern UI frameworks
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Test-driven development (TDD)
- CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
- Keep the customer at the centre of decision-making
- Foster belonging and create clarity across teams and stakeholder groups
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and technology landscapes
- Take accountability and ownership of outcomes
- Demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
- Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Data centre work experience is considered a strong asset
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Product Management and stakeholders to build effective business solutions
- Deliver solutions aligned with architectural principles and guidelines
- Design and develop highly available, scalable, secure, concurrent, and data-intensive distributed applications
- Develop microservices and RESTful APIs aligned with industry standards
- Operate within a DevSecOps environment using a quality-first approach
- Participate in design reviews and peer code reviews
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while maintaining compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs)
- Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices
- Participate in backlog refinement and sprint activities with Product Owners
- Work effectively within a globally distributed development team
- Operate with minimal supervision while maintaining strong accountability
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system
- Life, disability and optional benefit plans
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
- Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA)
- Vacation and personal time
- Various paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
