Senior Staff Engineer — Network Software Platforms

Equinix; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital infrastructure company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled software engineer to join their Software Network Engineering team. This role involves designing and enhancing software networking features while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in software-defined networking and be comfortable mentoring junior engineers. The work is remote-first, promoting a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and technical innovation. Competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid Time Off and holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience in software-defined networking.
• Proven expertise in production-ready software solutions.
• Solid knowledge in network protocols like BGP and EVPN.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance software networking features.
• Collaborate to introduce new capabilities for customers.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Strong software-defined networking experience

Expertise in building resilient, automated, production-ready network software

Experience with vrf, vxlan, vrrp, bgp, evpn, gnmI

Proficiency in designing distributed services with APIs (gRPC/HTTP)

Hands-on experience with Go or other modern programming languages

CI/CD expertise and a passion for test automation

Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments

Strong analytical skills

Proven ability to evaluate and adjust priorities

Familiarity with Agile practices and tools

Job description

A leading digital infrastructure company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled software engineer to join their Software Network Engineering team. This role involves designing and enhancing software networking features while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in software-defined networking and be comfortable mentoring junior engineers. The work is remote-first, promoting a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives and technical innovation. Competitive benefits are offered.