Staff Software Engineer, Connectivity Platform

Equinix • Redwood City, CA

4d

About The Position

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary As a Staff Engineer for Equinix Fabric, you will contribute to building a fully programmable, self-service Connectivity-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform that underpins critical global connectivity. You will write production-quality code, participate in architectural discussions, and help raise the technical bar across your team. We are looking for a senior technical contributor who combines deep hands-on engineering skills with solid systems thinking. You will own the technical lifecycle of product features end-to-end, collaborate closely with engineers and architects, and mentor junior colleagues. You are comfortable diving into root-cause analysis, communicating clearly across teams, and continuously expanding your technical knowledge.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with demonstrated ownership of large-scale distributed systems
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Solid understanding of the OSI model and its application in management and control plane software
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and Virtual Network Functions (VNF)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker in a containerized microservices environment
• Working experience with high-throughput messaging systems such as Apache Kafka
• Practical knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL/TSDB technologies, with understanding of consistency and availability trade-offs
• Proficiency in REST API design and OpenAPI/Swagger specification
• Clear, concise communication — able to translate requirements into design decisions and working code
• Collaborative mindset and intellectual curiosity
• Track record of seeing technical problems through to resolution

Nice To Haves

• Experience contributing in a senior individual contributor or technical lead capacity is a plus

Responsibilities

• System Design Contribute to the design and implementation of high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems. Apply SOLID principles and clean architecture patterns, working collaboratively with architects on technical direction for Equinix Fabric
• Feature Ownership Own multiple product features from design through delivery. Understand customer use cases, dive deep to resolve root causes, and ensure your work meets the SLA demands of Equinix Fabric’s global partner base
• API & Integration Help define and maintain API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger) and Northbound/Southbound interfaces, ensuring reliable integration between Equinix and cloud partners including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Mentorship & Code Quality Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing. Actively contribute to a culture of technical excellence within your squad
• Cross-functional Collaboration Communicate clearly with product teams and internal stakeholders as they adopt new platform capabilities. Translate feature requirements into solid technical design and working code

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees