Who are we?Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job summaryEquinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating 270 data centers across the globe. Platform Equinix helps the world's digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver extraordinary experiences, and transform people's lives.Equinix is seeking a strong hands-on technical leader to join our Strategic Service Management team. Strategic Service Management is chartered to provide end-to-end observability for the infrastructure at our Data Centers.The candidate will be responsible for leading a strong team of engineers responsible for architecture, design, development and operations of platform/product. The ideal candidate will have engineering leadership experience with Java development, cloud-based application development, and Agile-scrum methodology. The candidate will be responsible for operating in a DevSecOps environment and work with a globally distributed development team with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organization skills and exhibit a customer-focused mindset. They will be a team player, demonstrate a high level of curiosity and be driven to get results relentlessly.ResponsibilitiesWork with Product Management and other key stakeholders to develop effective and efficient business solutionsWork with the executive leadership and technical leaders to define the product directionHire, coach, and develop Software EngineersEstablish technical standards and drive overall technical architecture and engineering practicesResponsible for delivering solutions that meet business objectives in adherence to architectural principles & guidelinesResponsible for architecture, design and development of highly available, scalable, secure, data intensive, globally distributed applicationLead development of User Interface, Microservices & Restful APIs in line with industry standardsResponsible for operating in DevSecOps environment with quality first mindsetParticipate in design & peer code review processResponsible for troubleshooting and fixing production issues with SLA complianceParticipate in continuous grooming in collaboration with Product OwnerWork in a Globally Distributed Development team environment with minimal supervisionResponsible for analyzing, and evaluating new technologiesQualificationsBachelor or master’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years of experience in the field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field of education8+ years of experience leading engineering teams and building software products and platformsStrong mentorship and leadership skillsStrong computer programming foundation with knowledge in Data Structures, Concurrency, Algorithms, Design Patterns and Best Practices8+ years of strong Java development experienceExpertise in data modeling, relational design using RDBMS and NoSQL such as Cassandra, Redis, MongoDBExperience with Docker, Kubernetes and IstioExperience with using public cloud such as AWS, Azure or GCPHands-on experience with Agile-scrum methodology and Test-driven developmentExcellent communication, organization, and presentation skillsGood knowledge of Agile/Scrum, continuous integration, and deploymentSuccessful candidate will"Keep Customer at the Center" of everything they do“Foster Belonging” and “Create Clarity Always” for their team and all stakeholders“Adapt With Speed" to the evolving landscape of opportunities and risks and "Take Accountability" of the outcomesExhibit a high curiosity growth mindset and will keep tabs on the latest trends & technologies to drive innovationShow pride in ownership and strive for excellenceEquinix 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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