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Job Summary


We are seeking a Principal Engineer for the Product Software team at Equinix to help build next-generation software products and architecture for our Equinix infrastructure software platform. Your primary responsibility will be to architect, design and develop platform services, and to collaborate with partner teams to understand their requirements and usage patterns. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, system design, and product quality is essential. You will work closely with product engineering, architects and product managers.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Participate in the technical strategy for modular, event-driven, and scalable microservices that power enterprise-grade workflows

• Develop reusable frameworks and self-service platforms for onboarding, configuration, and lifecycle management

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

• Contribute directly to code while influencing long-term technical direction

• Continuously improve our software development lifecycle, tools, and processes

• Communicate and document clearly in a hybrid-first environment

• Build distributed, scalable, and highly available services with simple APIs

• Set and champion development and operational best practices

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 an engineering culture grounded in curiosity, experimentation, and craftsmanship

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

Qualifications

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

• 10+ years of engineering experience with strong depth in distributed systems, API platforms, and cloud-native development (Java, Golang, or equivalent)

• Proven experience in designing and operating microservice architecture at scale

• Deep understanding of data modeling, domain-driven design, and API lifecycle management

• Deep expertise in cloud technologies

• Knowledge of Container orchestration, Workflow orchestration, Networking

• Excellent communication skills; able to influence at multiple levels of the organization

A successful candidate will

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

• Be a talent multiplier who gets the team around them to excel

• Be persistent, creative and driven to get results relentlessly

• Exhibit a strong backbone to challenge the status quo, when needed

• Stay curious, experiment with emerging technologies, and continuously raise the engineering bar

• Show pride of ownership and strive for excellence in everything undertaken

• Work effectively across time zones

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

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 213,000 - 319,000 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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