Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

Senior Staff Engineer, Product SoftwareEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed. At Equinix, we help the world’s digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and transform people’s lives. 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 SummaryThe Product Software team at Equinix builds next-generation software products and architecture for Equinix's software platform and services offerings. We are looking for a Sr Staff Engineer to design and develop consistent APIs with microservices, interacting with multiple consumers, and abstract complex Enterprise Application workflows. Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop platform services and to collaborate with partner teams to understand their requirements and consumption patterns. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and product quality are essential. You will work closely with product engineering, architects, and product managers.ResponsibilitiesDesign, prototype, and develop new application features based on requirementsRepresent information coming from different sources (APIs) in different formatsDesign and implement APIs and backend microservicesDevelop unit test plans, test suites, and perform tests on software solutionsIntegrate software product(s) with other systems, test interfaces, and manage version controlInteract with stakeholder(s) to understand and document the product feature(s).Solve bugs, engage in troubleshooting, and interact with the internal developer communityAssist in analysis & evaluation of new technologies to meet the demand for product roadmap and technology platform goalsHelp in evaluation and recommendation of appropriate technologies for product features and platformAdvocate and Follow best design and development practices adhering to Engineering standardsWork in a Globally Distributed Development team environment with minimal supervisionParticipate in Design & Peer Code Review processQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field with 7+ years of professional software development experienceMinimum 5+ years expertise in application design & development with java technologies with expert knowledge of Spring Boot and Hibernate preferredStrong programming foundation with knowledge in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Design PatternsSolid understanding of object-oriented programming, design, and architectural patterns messaging and event-based systems, and REST API designHands-on experience in different architecture styles and designing & developing micro-services Expertise in using RDBMS technologies like Postgress or Oracle and No-SQL technologies including Cassandra, MongoDBHands-on experience design and development experience of running cloud-based SaaS/PaaS production system at one of the leading public cloud (AWS/Axure/GCP)Experience using Kubernetes, Docker, API Gateways, and Service Mesh and related technologiesExperience with Agile-scrum methodology and Test-driven developmentWorking Knowledge on Reactive/Functional Programming is highly desirableAbility to transition between programming languages and toolsetsAbility to effectively communicate new ideas and design tradeoffsBe a talent multiplier who gets the team around them to excelBe persistent, creative and driven to get results relentlesslyExhibit a strong backbone to challenge the status quo when neededExhibit a high level of curiosity, staying on top of the latest trends & technologiesShow pride of ownership and strive for excellence in everything undertakenThe targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:San Francisco, CA / Bay Area:  $143,000 to $235,000Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.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.As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. To help you achieve professional and personal goals, we provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that include a blend of rewards to attract, motivate, recognize, and retain talented people like you. We offer you key rewards including base pay and incentive pay, benefits for health and wellness, retirement plans for your future, and recognition programs. We’re committed to our employees by providing ongoing dialogue, education and resources that enable you to thrive and make informed decisions at each life stage.Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to Staffing@equinix.com. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.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.