Staff Software Engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office
Big Data • Cloud • Internet of Things
The Role

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 providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary

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

  • 5+ years of 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 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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What We Do

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company™, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Equinix enables today’s businesses to access all the right places, partners and possibilities they need to accelerate advantage. With Equinix, they can scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value.

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