Senior Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

JR-161462

Hybrid

Bengaluru

Technology

Full time

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 bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

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

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer / Lead to join our engineering team as a full-time contributor. This role is ideal for someone who can combine hands-on development expertise with technical leadership, driving the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance applications.

As a senior member of the team, you will play a critical role in architecting systems, mentoring engineers, improving engineering practices, and ensuring successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead the design and architecture of scalable, distributed full-stack applications

Define and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and coding guidelines

Make key technology and design decisions aligned with long-term product vision

Ensure system performance, scalability, reliability, and security

Full Stack Development

Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java (Spring Boot) and React / Redux

Build robust backend services, APIs, and microservices architectures

Develop and optimize front-end applications with a focus on performance and user experience

Work with PostgreSQL, Redis, and Solr for efficient data management and search capabilities

Delivery Excellence

Drive end-to-end feature delivery from design to production

Own and improve CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and deployment strategies

Actively participate in and lead production deployments and issue resolution

Ensure observability through logging, monitoring, and performance tracking

Code Quality & Reviews

Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high standards of quality and maintainability

Promote best practices such as clean code, testing strategies, and design patterns

Identify and address technical debt proactively

Collaboration & Documentation

Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and other stakeholders

Translate functional requirements into technical designs and architecture documents

Create and maintain clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks

Mentorship & Team Development

Mentor and guide engineers across different experience levels

Foster a collaborative, learning-driven, and high-performance engineering culture

Support hiring, onboarding, and skill development within the team

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Evaluate and adopt new technologies, tools, and AI-driven development approaches

Continuously improve engineering efficiency, developer productivity, and system quality

Qualifications

9+ years of experience in full stack software engineering

Strong expertise in: Java, Spring Boot React, Redux (Reactive Web Applications)

Deep understanding of system design, architecture, and distributed systems

Experience with workflow engines (Temporal)

Knowledge of rules engines (Drools, GoRules)

Extensive experience with databases: PostgreSQL (SQL) Redis, Solr (NoSQL / search systems)

Strong experience with: Git and CI/CD pipelines Deployment strategies and release management

Solid understanding of AWS and cloud-native architecture

Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Proven ability to work effectively as a team player and technical leader

Good to Have

Exposure to microservices and event-driven architectures

Familiarity with AI-assisted or AI-driven software development practices

Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)

What We’re Looking For

A hands-on technical leader who can code, design, and guide

Someone who takes ownership and accountability for systems and outcomes

A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset

A strong collaborator who can influence across teams

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This posting is a new position within our organization.