Senior Staff Software Engineer

Equinix; Milano; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global digital services company in Milan is seeking a Software Network Engineer to enhance its networking platform. The ideal candidate has strong software development experience in L2-L3 networking, expertise in building resilient network software, and familiarity with Agile practices. You'll foster collaboration across teams and mentor junior engineers in a remote-first work environment. Join us and impact global infrastructure efforts.

Servizi

Remote-first work environment

Flexibility in workflows

Collaboration with talented engineers

Competenze

• Strong software development experience in L2-L3 networking at datacenter or cloud scale.
• Expertise in building resilient, automated, production-ready network software.
• Experience with technologies like VRF, VxLAN, VRRP, BGP, EVPN, gNMI.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and enhance software networking features for the Kairos/Catalyst platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.

Conoscenze

Software development experience in L2-L3 networking

Building resilient automated network software

Experience with VRF, VxLAN, VRRP

Proficiency in designing distributed services

Hands-on experience with Go

CI/CD expertise

Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker

Strong analytical skills

Proven strategic thinking

Familiarity with Agile practices

Descrizione del lavoro

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. We welcome your unique perspective and strive to challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—progress starts with fresh ideas. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

About the Team & Mission

We're the Software Network Engineering team behind Kairos/Catalyst, Equinix's orchestration and telemetry platform for network resources. Our mission? To empower customers to run enterprise operations on their preferred hardware while managing devices with ease—enabling streamlined deployments in weeks (not months), seamless Fabric and Internet access, and API-driven network management for a more efficient, scalable future.

We deliver orchestration and telemetry through well-defined API boundaries, ensuring reliability, scalability, and interoperability — all in service of Equinix Digital Services' goals.

What We Value

• Asynchronous teamwork - work effectively across time zones.

• Honest communication & feedback - say what matters, listen actively.

• Retrospective mindset - learn, adapt, and improve continuously.

• Openness to perspectives - we thrive on diverse opinions and ideas.

Our work sits at the intersection of software development and network infrastructure. We deploy infrastructure as code, orchestrate network devices in production, and follow DevOps best practices to deliver large-scale, high-impact solutions.

What You'll Do

As a Software Network Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and enhance software networking features for the Kairos/Catalyst platform.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new capabilities for our customers.

• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.

• Build distributed, scalable, and highly available services with clean APIs.

• Drive simplicity, reliability, and maintainability in production systems.

• Set and champion development and operational best practices.

• Contribute directly to code while influencing long-term technical direction.

• Continuously improve our software development lifecycle, tools, and processes.

• Communicate and document clearly in a remote-first environment.

• Participate in on-call rotations for the services you help build.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who has:

• Strong software development experience in L2-L3 networking at datacenter or cloud scale.

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

• Experience with technologies like: 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 and fast feedback loops.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments.

• Strong analytical skills and an insatiable curiosity to solve complex problems.

• Proven ability to think strategically and deliver with urgency.

• Comfort working in open-source or code-sharing environments.

• Familiarity with Agile practices and tools (Scrum, Jira, Git, peer review, CI/CD pipelines).

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge network orchestration in a team that blends software and infrastructure expertise.

• Make an impact at global scale - your code will power critical infrastructure for enterprise customers worldwide.

• Collaborate with talented engineers who value autonomy, ownership, and continuous learning.

• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote-first environment with async-friendly workflows.

• Be part of a culture where your voice matters - from design discussions to retrospectives.

If you're excited about building reliable, scalable, and API-driven network solutions, and you thrive at the intersection of software and networking - we'd love to hear from you.

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.