Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

3 weeks ago


Remote, Oregon, United States Equinix Full time

Who are we?


Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.



Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.


Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

Do you want to write the next chapter in Hybrid Multi-Cloud Networking? Are you passionate & familiar with the developer communities and contributing to open-source software? Then we are looking for you

Equinix is embarking on a transformation of our service portfolio. We envision a new way to connect the world. If you are ready for a new challenge, then come join our team and let's make Hybrid Multi-Cloud Networking awesome. We are seeking the right person, with the right mindset and skillset to tap into the open-source community to fuel this journey.

We believe that a healthy, open ecosystem is critical to the future of Hybrid Multi-Cloud Networking technology. The Equinix Digital Services Business Unit is looking for highly motivated, engineers to take Equinix's engagement in Hybrid Multi-Cloud Networking open source to the next level.

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company. Digital leaders harness our trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success.

With our global footprint of 220+ data centers, situated close to clouds and networks for optimal Hybrid Multi-Cloud architectures, we currently serve 10,000 customers, including the largest cloud providers, Fortune 500 enterprises and Global 2000 companies.

Our culture is at the heart of our success, and it is our authentic, humble, gritty people who build "The Magic of Equinix". We share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything we do. We are big on innovation and constantly look for ways to bring to bear technology to better serve the evolving needs of our customers and benefit society in an increasingly digital world.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work in a globally distributed development team on Hybrid Multi-cloud Networking open-source software.
  • Cultivate Equinix's open-source presence and reputation in open-source organizations, standards bodies and more like Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Linux Foundation, etc. Interact with stakeholder(s) to understand and document the product feature(s).
  • Provides a level of effort (LOE) for the product backlog. Work with technical project managers and product management teams to define a schedule.
  • Assist in the analysis & evaluation of new technologies to meet the demand for product roadmap and technology platform goals
  • Help in the evaluation and recommendation of appropriate technologies for product features and platform.
  • Advocate and follow best design and development practices adhering to Engineering standards.
  • Prioritizing and parallelizing the tasks in hand and dealing with ad-hoc requests.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience or related experience in designing and building highly redundant network infrastructure for campus networks with an emphasis on IPv4 and IPv6, IP Routing, RIB/FIB, BGP and PBR, IP and BGP routing to CSPs, Zero Trust, SDN and Cloud Networking.
  • 5+ years of experience or related experience applying network and security principles within a cloud infrastructure deployment. Demonstrated experience in secure transport methods (SSH, TLS, IPSEC, Wireguard), IAM, VPCs and connectivity such as IaaS peering and VPN solutions.
  • A deep understanding of OSI Layer and its application.
  • Strong track record of delivering resilient network systems and services with a focus on delivering amazing experiences for end users.
  • Strong hands-on technical skills. Can drill deep into the complex network system design and implementation when needed. Familiarity with APIs and designing solutions to leverage interfaces to build network automation or capabilities such as dashboarding or monitoring.
  • Comfortable programming in languages such as Go, Python, C/C++, Rust, is ideal.
  • DevOps mindset to improve CICD using GitHub Actions and review DORA metrics to improve processes.

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.


Additional Job Description



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

  • San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $143,000 to $235,000 per year
  • California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $137,000 to $225,000 per year
  • Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $124,000 to $204,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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.
As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:
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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.



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