Equinix · 1 hour ago
Principal Engineer, Product Software
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $319K/yr
10+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer for the Product Software team to help build next-generation software products and architecture. The role involves architecting, designing, and developing platform services while collaborating with partner teams to meet their requirements and usage patterns.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
- 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.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-25
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