Staff Software Engineer
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 SUMMARY:
The Event and Data Management (EDM) team operates within the Operations Excellence Organization at Equinix and is responsible for developing internal applications that enhance infrastructure visibility and data accuracy. The team designs, builds and maintains critical software tools that empower operational efficiency and data integrity across Equinix’s global data centres.
As a Full-Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications across both front-end and back-end layers. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate user requirements into functional software solutions. This role requires proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js), server-side technologies, and a solid understanding of typescript, databases and API integration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements Analysis
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine technical and business requirements
Translate user stories and requirements into detailed technical specifications
Evaluate feasibility and provide input on proposed solutions
Create and present wireframes, technical diagrams, or rough prototypes when needed
Software Design
Design architecture for scalable and maintainable applications
Break down features into modular, reusable components
Lead the technical design for assigned features and services, including data models and API structure
Optimize system interactions for performance and usability
Development/Coding
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using JavaScript, React and Node.js
Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services
Design and maintain database schemas (PostgreSQL)
Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Conduct code reviews to ensure maintainability, test coverage, and development best practices
Software Reliability & Support Engineering
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot production issues
Create and maintain documentation for systems, services, and components
Implement logging, metrics, and error tracking for observability and support
Technical Project Management
Provide level-of-effort estimates and technical assessments
Collaborate with project and product managers to define roadmaps and schedules
Support CI/CD and release processes, including version control and environment management
R&D/Innovation
Stay up to date with emerging tools and technologies
Propose improvements and modernizations to the stack or workflow
Contribute to the evaluation of new frameworks, languages, or services
Qualifications
Proven experience as a Full-Stack Software Developer
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong experience with modern JavaScript, React, Node.js, REST APIs, HTML5/CSS3 and GraphQL
Experience with backend frameworks and relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Proficiency with Jest for unit testing and Cypress/Playwright for E2E testing
Hands-on GitHub experience, including branching, pull requests, merge conflict resolution, and code reviews
Hands-on experience with Scrum for project delivery
Nice to have real-world experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery (i.e., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) using container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Nice to have experience with Figma for UI mockups or prototypes
Strong understanding of responsive design, security principles, and performance optimization
A portfolio or GitHub profile demonstrating past work is a plus
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 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.