SeniorFull TimeEN
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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 Summary
The Software Development Eng Sr. Staff (Expert level) has wide ranging expert experience at resolving complex software development engineering applications issues. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments. Is an individual contributor level that does not lead other employees or teams.
Responsibilities
Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex software systems engineering issues in creative and effective ways. Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
Dealing with Ambiguity
Defines the technical strategy
Works with product stakeholders to provide clarity when faced with ambiguous requirements
Able to context switch between multiple tasks within the Product
Process
Drives major improvements to the teams' speed of delivery
Thinks on behalf of customers in diving deep into the root cause of complex system engineering issues while also proposing solutions and opportunities for improvement
Scope and Impact
Owns the design and architecture of the teams' software systems
Owns quality goals of the teams' systems
Leadership
Owns customer KPIs and quality metrics of the teams' systems
Collaborates with team members and influences cross-functional stakeholders on complex software development design
Is an expert in one or more technical domain areas; mentors junior engineers
Acts as an owner; thinks on behalf of customers
Able to navigate complex challenges faced in achieving goals
Views complex problems as opportunities and proposes solutions
Mentors senior engineers
Skillset
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure solutions using React for UI and Spring Boot for backend services
Build and optimize data models and persistence layers using PostgreSQL
Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and efficient deployments
Design, deploy, and support applications on AWS, leveraging cloud-native tools and technologies
Ensure code quality, performance, security, and adherence to engineering best practices
Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams
Mentor and guide junior engineers through code reviews and technical discussions
Required Technical Skills
Strong experience with React (UI development)
Solid backend development experience using Spring Boot
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
Good working knowledge of AWS cloud platform and related services
Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and application monitoring
Soft Skills & Competencies
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines
Ability to provide technical direction and influence design decisions
Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Several years of hands-on experience in full‑stack application development
Experience operating in an enterprise or large-scale distributed systems environment is a plus
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