Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

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 tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. 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.

We’re the Software Network Engineering team — Equinix’s orchestration and telemetry platform for network resources on select projects.
Our mission? To empower customers to run enterprise operations on their preferred hardware while managing devices with ease — enabling streamlined deployments in weeks (not months), seamless Fabric and Internet access, and API-driven network management for a more efficient, scalable future.

We deliver orchestration and telemetry through well-defined APIs, ensuring reliability, scalability, and interoperability — all in service of Equinix Digital Services’ goals.

• Asynchronous teamwork – work effectively across time zones
• Honest communication & feedback – say what matters, listen actively
• Retrospective mindset – learn, adapt, and improve continuously
• Openness to perspectives – we thrive on diverse opinions and ideas

Our work sits at the intersection of software development and network infrastructure. We deploy infrastructure as code, orchestrate network devices in production, and follow Dev Ops best practices to deliver large‑scale, high‑impact solutions.

• Design, develop, and enhance software networking features
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to introduce new capabilities for our customers
• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers
• Build distributed, scalable, and highly available services with simple APIs
• Drive simplicity, reliability, and maintainability in production systems
• Set and champion development and operational best practices
• 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 remote‑first environment
• Participate in on‑call rotations for our services

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong software‑defined networking experience
• Expertise in building resilient, automated, production‑ready network software
• Experience with technologies like VRF, VxLAN, VRRP, BGP, EVPN, gNMI
• Proficiency in designing distributed services with APIs (gRPC/HTTP)
• Hands‑on experience with Go or other modern programming languages
• CI/CD expertise and a passion for test automation and fast feedback loops
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems
• Proven ability to evaluate and adjust priorities in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable working in a team with shared codebases
• Familiarity with Agile practices and tools (Scrum, Jira, Git, peer review, CI/CD pipelines)

• Work on cutting‑edge network orchestration in a team that blends software and infrastructure expertise
• Make an impact at global scale — your code will power critical infrastructure for enterprise customers worldwide
• Collaborate with talented engineers who value autonomy, ownership, and continuous learning
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote‑first environment with async‑friendly workflows
• Be part of a culture where your voice matters — from design discussions to retrospectives

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

United States - CA Non‑Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA : 130, USD / Annual

United States - Other posted locations not specifically listed : 118, 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…