At a glance
Equinix is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure in Redwood City, CA. It is a full-time hybrid role in Data, AI & Analytics, asking for at least 5 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The description mentions CAD. Equinix has 99 other openings in the US, 30 of them in Redwood City, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 9 Data & AI openings in Redwood City, CA today; the typical one asks for 12 years and advertises about $195,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
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
Works with product teams, analysts and other engineers to design systems and application software, and mentor junior members of the team.
Responsibilities
Requirements Analysis
- Understands, reads, and reviews requirements
- Works with Business Analysts to understand business requirements
Software Architecture
- Participates in architectural review process
Software Design
- Leads Features and multiple modules design
- Provides technical leadership to the team
- Evaluates and recommends adoption of open source
Development/Coding
- Develops scripts and code for a feature and multiple modules
- Cross-technical integration
- Participates in peer reviews
- Adoption of standard coding processes
Testing
- Develops unit tests
- Fixes defects
- Develops test strategies
- Recommends testing frameworks
DevOps
- Defines deployment and release guidelines
- Defines and executes environment planning and cross-functional dependencies
- Documents software configuration management practices and educates cross-functional stakeholders on the processes and tools
Software Reliability & Support Engineering
- Captures, Consolidates, and maintains inventory of production applications, flows and systems for all the software engineering verticals
- Helps in preparing application support documentation
- Troubleshoots basic application issues with the help of knowledgebase documents
Technical Project Management
- Provides level of effort (LOE)
- Works with technical project managers and product management teams to define schedule
- Provides status reports and release management progress updates
R&D/Innovation
- Investigates, analyzes, and evaluates new technologies
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
French Translation
Résumé du poste
Le ou la titulaire du poste collabore avec les équipes de produit, les analystes et d’autres ingénieurs afin de concevoir des systèmes et des applications logicielles et d’encadrer les membres de l’équipe moins expérimentés.
Responsabilités
Analyse des exigences
- Comprendre, lire et analyser les exigences
- Collaborer avec les analystes de l’entreprise afin de comprendre les exigences organisationnelles
Architecture de logiciel
- Participer au processus d’évaluation de l’architecture
Conception logicielle
- Diriger la conception de certaines fonctions et de différents modules
- Fournir un leadership technique à l’équipe
- Évaluer des outils en source ouverte et émettre des recommandations sur leur adoption
Développement et programmation
- Développer des scripts et du code pour une fonction et différents modules
- Intégrer différentes techniques
- Participer à l’évaluation par les pairs
- Adopter des processus de programmation normalisés
Mise à l’essai
- Développer des essais pour les unités
- Corriger les problèmes
- Élaborer des stratégies de mise à l’essai
- Recommander des cadres de mise à l’essai
Développement et activités
- Définir les lignes directrices sur le déploiement et le lancement
- Définir et mettre en œuvre la planification de l’environnement et les dépendances multifonctionnelles
- Documenter les pratiques de gestion de la configuration des logiciels et informer des intervenants de différents postes sur les processus et outils à adopter
Ingénierie de fiabilité et de soutien logiciel
- Documenter, consolider et garder à jour un inventaire des applications, des flux et des systèmes de production pour tous les ingénieurs en logiciel à charge
- Contribuer à la préparation des documents de soutien des applications
- Résoudre des problèmes de base des applications, avec l’aide des documents de la base de connaissances
Gestion de projet technique
- Fournir un niveau d’effort
- Collaborer avec les gestionnaires de projet technique et les équipes de gestion de produit afin d’établir un horaire
- Produire des rapports d’état et des mises à jour sur l’avancement de la gestion d’un lancement
Recherche et développement et innovation
- Rechercher, analyser et évaluer de nouvelles technologies
Qualités requises
- Au moins 5 ans d’expérience
- Baccalauréat en science informatique ou en génie informatique
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 146,000 - 218,000 USD / Annual
United States - Denver Office DEO : 121,000 - 181,000 USD / Annual
United States - Frisco Office DAF : 121,000 - 181,000 USD / Annual
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 121,000 - 181,000 USD / Annual
United States - Tampa Office TAO : 121,000 - 181,000 USD / Annual
United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 134,000 - 200,000 USD / Annual
Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 102,000 - 152,000 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.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
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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