Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

Who are we?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 bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.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 SummaryThe Product Software team at Equinix builds next-generation software products and architecture for our Equinix software platform and services offerings.We are looking for engineers responsible for developing consistent APIs with microservices, interacting with multiple consumers and abstracting 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 is essential.You will work closely with product engineering, architects and product managers.ResponsibilitiesTechnical LeadershipParticipate in the technical strategy for modular, event-driven, and scalable microservices that power enterprise-grade workflowsDevelop reusable frameworks and self-service platforms for onboarding, configuration, and lifecycle managementApply AI tools to accelerate software design, development, and operations - e.G., AI-assisted architecture reviews, test generation, and defect predictionInfluence cross-functional architecture decisions for customer, billing, pricing, and commerce systems integrated across the Quote-to-Cash flowChampion design principles that balance innovation, maintainability, observability, and operational excellenceEngineering ExcellenceLead by example—building reliable, secure, and observable systems with strong performance SLAsEstablish best practices for API-first development, automated testing, DevSecOps, and continuous deliveryPartner with product managers to translate business intent into technical outcomes that scale globallyParticipate in "AI Ops" automation across environments for faster root cause analysis and proactive reliability improvementsMentorship and InfluenceServe as a mentor and technical coach, raising the level of engineering maturity across teamsCultivate an engineering culture grounded in curiosity, experimentation, and craftsmanshipAdvocate for pragmatic innovation—balancing long-term platform health with short-term delivery needsQualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent8+ years of engineering experience with strong depth in distributed systems, API platforms, and cloud-native development (Java, Node.Js, or equivalent)Proven experience in designing and operating microservice architecture at scale (preferably multi-tenant SaaS/PaaS)Strong knowledge of event streaming (Kafka, Pub/Sub), container orchestration, automated CI/CD and observability frameworks (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, etc.)Hands-on experience applying AI in software engineering—e.G., using generative AI for design, code, or operational insightsDeep understanding of data modeling, domain-driven design, and API lifecycle managementExcellent communication skills; able to influence at multiple levels of the organizationExperience in enterprise application integration (ERP, CRM, CPQ, or billing systems) and Quote-to-Cash automation will be a plusA successful candidate willOperate as a "system thinker" — simplifying complexity across architecture, teams, and toolsBe 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 neededStay curious, experiment with emerging technologies, and continuously raise the engineering barShow pride of ownership and strive for excellence in everything undertakenEquinix 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.#J-*****-Ljbffr