Equinix is looking to solve the problem of efficiently managing and orchestrating its global network infrastructure to support its Interconnection Products Portfolio. This involves designing, developing, and supporting systems that automate network services, ensuring quality and timely delivery of network as code, and aligning with the company's strategic direction for digital services.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of building and delivering API’s and API architectures (REST, Websockets, Kafka, Java & Python)
- Solid domain knowledge on NetConf/RESTConf, YANG interfaces and OpenConfig, NED (Network Element Drivers) and similar models
- Experience with Network Orchestration Systems like Cisco NSO, Ansible, OpenDaylight or other orchestration system
- Experience in developing & managing REST based & microservices architecture based Software Applications
- Knowledge of OpenStack or similar
- Strong Network domain skills including Routing & Switching technologies
- Proven knowledge and experience in the SaaS/Network Orchestration platforms that includes delivering API’s
Responsibilities
- Hire, coach and manage agile teams that support the Network Abstraction & Orchestration Systems to deliver automated network service solutions
- Leading the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications in adherence to Industry and Equinix development standards
- Implement Agile & DevOps culture in the team ways of working.
- Design, Develop and deliver Network Abstraction & Orchestration APIs and Services for Equinix Product Portfolio
- Design, Develop and deliver Network Provisioning Services APIs and Services
- Design, Develop & Operate Vendor agnostic models & interfaces that supports Programmable Network evolution (NetConf/RESTConf interfaces, OpenConfig models etc)
- Build dashboards and track metrics related to delivered API’s
Other
- 10+ years of total experience in software development in the networking domain
- Experience in leading Software Development engineers and teams
- Proven experience systemizing for scale of enterprise orchestration platforms.
- Proven experience in software and automation, especially related to cloud and networking
- Work with cross functional stakeholders from different organizations effectively building trusted relationships
