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About the Role

Equinix is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and operate scalable, cloud-based platforms and products. This role focuses on full stack & Agentic AI development, cloud-native technologies, Agile methodologies, and DevSecOps practices within a globally distributed engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Strong understanding of data structures, concurrency, algorithms, design patterns, and software engineering best practices
• Strong experience with full-stack technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, JPA/Spring Data, and React with TypeScript
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and Swagger
• Experience with Hibernate ORM, Maven, JUnit, JMeter, and LoadRunner
• Experience with relational database modelling, RDBMSs, and NoSQL databases such as Redis, PostgreSQL, and Cassandra
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Istio
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with Agentic AI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent-orchestration frameworks
• Experience with micro-frontends and modern UI frameworks
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
• 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

Skills

• Full-stack development
• Agentic AI development
• Cloud-native technologies
• Agile methodologies
• DevSecOps practices
• Java
• Spring Boot
• JPA/Spring Data
• React with TypeScript
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Swagger
• Hibernate ORM
• Maven
• JUnit
• JMeter
• LoadRunner
• Relational database modelling
• RDBMS
• NoSQL databases
• Redis
• PostgreSQL
• Cassandra
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Istio
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• LangChain
• Semantic Kernel
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Agent-orchestration frameworks
• Micro-frontends
• Modern UI frameworks
• Scrum
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• CI/CD pipelines
• GitHub Actions
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Presentation skills

Location

• Canada - Toronto Office

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Staff
• Senior
• Five or more years of software engineering experience
• Five or more years of strong Java development experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

• 88,000 - 132,000 CAD / Annual

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Insurance (healthcare, life, disability, optional)
• Retirement or savings plans (Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA))
• Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Personal time

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.