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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Product Software team in building next‑generation platform services for Equinix’s global infrastructure software platform. In this role, you will lead a distributed engineering team of highly skilled engineers while driving a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration. You and your team will develop products that accelerate the digital transformation of Equinix’s end‑to‑end Data Center Services experience. You will partner closely with product engineering, architects, and product managers to define technical strategy and deliver scalable, reliable, and impactful software solutions.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead, develop and empower a team of software engineers, advocating a high-performance culture

• Participate in and influence software architecture, design reviews and DevOps processes of various projects and products

• Drive technical decisions that enable modular, event‑driven, and scalable microservices architectures

• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional partners to ensure successful delivery of products, projects, and services

• Define and operationalize software engineering methodologies, best practices, and standards to ensure consistent delivery of high‑quality software.

• Establish and champion design principles that balance innovation, maintainability, observability, and operational excellence

• Lead planning efforts, prioritize initiatives, and influence partner teams to ensure alignment and execution against shared goals

• Promote accountability around key engineering and platform metrics; proactively remove roadblocks and resolve complex technical issues

• Communicate clearly in a remote‑first environment and ensure high‑quality documentation

• Develop and present engineering roadmaps that support partner priorities and articulate investment needs

Engineering Excellence

• Lead by example—building reliable, secure, and observable systems with strong performance SLAs

• Establish best practices for API-first development, automated testing, DevSecOps, and continuous delivery

• Partner with product managers to translate business intent into technical outcomes that scale globally

Mentorship and Influence

• Serve as a mentor and technical coach, raising the level of engineering maturity across teams

• Cultivate a culture of curiosity, experimentation, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

• Advocate for pragmatic innovation—balancing long-term platform health with short-term delivery needs

• Influence stakeholders across teams, time zones, and organizational boundaries to drive alignment and shared ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering or equivalent

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including 10+ years in software engineering management role including managing managers

• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, managing staffing, budgets, schedules, and delivery accountability

• Deep knowledge of software development methodologies, and industry standards

• Strong expertise in distributed systems, API platforms, and cloud‑native development

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences

• Experience working in an Agile software development environments

• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and container technologies

• Deep understanding of networking and cloud technologies

A successful candidate will

• Operate as a “system thinker” – simplifying complexity across architecture, teams, processes and tools

• Act as a talent multiplier who elevates the team to excel

• Be persistent, drive clarity in dealing with ambiguity to get results relentlessly

• Exhibit a strong backbone to challenge assumptions and the status quo

• Exhibit strong ownership and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of delivery

• Collaborate effectively across functions, geographies, and time zones

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 240,000 - 360,000 USD / 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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