Staff Full-Stack Product Software Engineer

Description

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 tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective.

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

Equinix is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the CIM team within the Digital and Innovation organization. This organization is responsible for delivering end-to-end observability for infrastructure and IBX environments.

The role focuses on the design, development, and operation of scalable, cloud-based platforms and products. The ideal candidate will bring strong, hands-on expertise in full stack & Agentic AI development, cloud-native technologies, Agile methodologies, and DevSecOps practices while working effectively in a globally distributed engineering environment.

The successful candidate will:

Design and build AI-default, scalable, highly available enterprise platforms

Operate in a DevSecOps environment with a strong, quality-first mindset

Collaborate with globally distributed teams and product stakeholders

Demonstrate ownership, curiosity, and a strong customer focus

Contribute to architecture, peer reviews, and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Solution Development and Architecture
• Work closely with Product Management and stakeholders to build effective business solutions
• Deliver solutions aligned with architectural principles and guidelines
• Design and develop highly available, scalable, secure, concurrent, and data-intensive distributed applications
• Develop microservices and RESTful APIs aligned with industry standards
• DevOps and Operational Excellence
• Operate within a DevSecOps environment using a quality-first approach
• Participate in design reviews and peer code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while maintaining compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs)
• Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies and engineering practices
• Agile Collaboration
• Participate in backlog refinement and sprint activities with Product Owners
• Work effectively within a globally distributed development team
• Operate with minimal supervision while maintaining strong accountability
• Overall Profile of the Ideal Candidate
• This role is best suited to a highly hands-on senior engineer who:
• Enjoys full-stack and cloud-native engineering
• Has strong experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Can contribute across architecture, development, operations, and production support
• Is comfortable working in modern DevSecOps environments
• Balances technical depth with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thrives in fast-moving enterprise platform teams

Requirements

• Required Experience and Education
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Five or more years of software engineering experience
• Five or more years of strong Java development experience
• Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of:
• Data structures
• Concurrency
• Algorithms
• Design patterns
• Software engineering best practices
• Strong experience with full-stack technologies, including:
• Java, Spring Boot, JPA/Spring Data, and React with TypeScript
• Microservices, REST APIs, and Swagger
• Hibernate ORM, Maven, JUnit, JMeter, and LoadRunner
• Experience with:
• Relational database modelling, relational database management systems (RDBMSs), and NoSQL databases such as Redis, PostgreSQL, and Cassandra
• Docker, Kubernetes, and Istio
• Public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Agentic AI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent-orchestration frameworks
• Micro-frontends and modern UI frameworks
• Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
• Soft Skills and Attributes
• Successful candidates will:
• Keep the customer at the centre of decision-making
• Foster belonging and create clarity across teams and stakeholder groups
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and technology landscapes
• Take accountability and ownership of outcomes
• Demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Data centre work experience is considered a strong asset
• The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
• Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 88,000 - 132,000 CAD / Annual
• Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
• The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
• Equinix Benefits
• As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
• Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• &xa;Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.&xa;
• 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 .
• We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here .
• &xa;This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.&xa;