Staff Software Engineer, Cloud-Native Networking Platform

Equinix; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build scalable networking software for its next-generation platform. You will focus on network-adjacent compute platforms, contribute to highly reliable systems, and help shape the technology stack across Equinix’s global networks and infrastructure.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure production readiness and high-quality software delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience building and operating highly reliable distributed systems at scale.
• Experience with cloud-native networking technologies and ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop easy-to-operate, reliable networking software and services.
• Design and implement scalable distributed systems.
• Contribute to CICD pipelines with tests and reviews.
• Drive architecture discussions and software quality improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Networking fundamentals

gRPC

Code reviews

Unit testing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in CS or Eng

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Golang tooling

Public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to build scalable networking software for its next-generation platform. You will focus on network-adjacent compute platforms, contribute to highly reliable systems, and help shape the technology stack across Equinix’s global networks and infrastructure.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure production readiness and high-quality software delivery.