Senior Staff Cloud-Native Network Software Engineer

Equinix

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 245,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to build reliable, high-performing networking software for a next-generation platform. You will design scalable services, lead architecture decisions, and drive deployment pipelines across critical initiatives.

The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration, and delivering production-grade systems on a global network. You will work with cloud-native technologies, contribute to PoCs, and influence the future of Equinix’s digital interconnection

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in software development, preferably distributed systems.
  • Experience building software-defined multi-tenant networking platforms at scale in cloud-native environments.
  • Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking and related protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Develop ecosystem of software services to extend networking capabilities.
  • Design and manage scalable, concurrent distributed systems.
  • Lead CI/CD pipelines with tests and rapid deployment.
  • Develop observability strategies for services.
  • Collaborate across teams to evolve network tech stack.
  • Mentor developers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.

Skills

Distributed systems
Golang
Kubernetes
gRPC
Cloud platforms
Networking knowledge
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
Netconf

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to build reliable, high-performing networking software for a next-generation platform. You will design scalable services, lead architecture decisions, and drive deployment pipelines across critical initiatives.

The role emphasizes mentoring, collaboration, and delivering production-grade systems on a global network. You will work with cloud-native technologies, contribute to PoCs, and influence the future of Equinix’s digital interconnection

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