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About the Role

The Developer Experience team delivers solutions that power the Equinix Developer Platform, improving templates, tooling, and automation for hundreds of engineers. As a Software Engineer, you will design and operate self-service systems to remove toil at scale and help define the adoption of AI-driven SDLC models.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate golden-path systems that make the right way the easy way for engineers across the company
Eliminate developer toil through automation and productized tooling, not through documentation or guidelines alone
Shape and implement AI-driven SDLC capabilities, such as AI-assisted code generation, review, test generation, and agentic workflows, and ensure they fit within our standards for quality, security, and compliance
Evaluate the impact of AI on delivery speed, quality, and developer satisfaction, and use that evidence to guide the platform roadmap
Partner with security, CI/CD, and application engineering teams to align on standards without creating bottlenecks
Contribute to the evolution of our developer portal and platform products

Requirements

7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a platform engineering or developer experience role at a mid-to-large engineering organization
Experience designing and operating opinionated systems at scale, the kind that hundreds of engineers depend on daily
A track record of reducing developer toil through automation, not just documentation or guidelines
A working understanding of AI-driven SDLC models, including how AI tools and agents change the way code is written, reviewed, tested, secured, and shipped, along with the risks and governance considerations that come with them
Strong written communication skills
The ability to work cross-functionally with security, CI/CD, and application engineering teams to align on standards without creating bottlenecks
Experience with Backstage or similar developer portal frameworks
Familiarity with enterprise compliance requirements, including audit trails, change evidence, and vulnerability scanning integration
Hands-on experience integrating LLM-based or agentic tools into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Experience measuring engineering effectiveness (e.g., DORA metrics, lead time for change, delivery velocity)

Skills

Platform Engineering
Developer Experience
AI-driven SDLC models
AI-assisted code generation
AI-assisted code review
AI-assisted test generation
Agentic workflows
Quality assurance
Security
Compliance
Developer portal
Platform products
Backstage
Enterprise compliance
Audit trails
Change evidence
Vulnerability scanning
LLM-based tools
CI/CD pipelines
DORA metrics
Lead time for change
Delivery velocity

Location

United States - New York City Office NYO1
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ
United States - Chicago Office CHO
United States - Tampa Office TAO
Canada - Toronto Office TRO

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years in a platform engineering or developer experience role

Salary/Compensations

United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 134,000 - 200,000 USD / Annual
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 146,000 - 218,000 USD / Annual
United States - Chicago Office CHO : 134,000 - 200,000 USD / Annual
United States - Tampa Office TAO : 121,000 - 181,000 USD / Annual
Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 102,000 - 152,000 CAD / Annual

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: health, life, disability and voluntary plans
Retirement plan contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
Healthcare coverage
Life, disability and optional benefit plans
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA)
Vacation and 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.
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