Principal Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure

Equinix • Redwood City, CA

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About The Position

Equinix is hiring a Principal Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure to provide appropriate design solutions and verify the stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of architecture. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure solutions, provides technical leadership across multiple products, and helps shape future products, technologies, and business strategy.

The position spans requirements analysis, software architecture and design, development, testing, DevOps, reliability and support engineering, stakeholder engagement, technical project management, and research and innovation. It includes defining architecture aligned with product roadmaps; evaluating open-source, third-party, and off-the-shelf solutions; setting testing standards; advancing on-premises and cloud infrastructure practices; engaging customers and stakeholders; and influencing technical objectives and release cycles.

The role is based at one of the listed U.S. offices or in Canada. Equinix states that the position is full-time and provides location-specific target base-pay ranges. Employees may be eligible for bonus and, depending on the position, equity. The posting also describes employee assistance, insurance, retirement, paid time off or vacation, and paid holidays, subject to applicable eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Understand, read, and review requirements; work with Business Analysts and product management teams to understand business and product requirements and define product roadmaps.
• Participate in architectural reviews; define architecture and present it to product management to ensure alignment with the product roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership in designing multiple products.
• Evaluate and recommend open-source adoption and assess third-party and off-the-shelf solutions to inform build-versus-buy decisions.
• Participate in cross-technical integration and peer reviews, and write code based on open-source and third-party packages.
• Set testing standards and recommend testing frameworks.
• Articulate and drive a vision for on-premises and cloud infrastructure, provide executive updates aligned with the vision, charter, and roadmap, and participate in customer meetings to understand the Cloud and DevOps vision.
• Bring industry tools and automation expertise into the organization and align Equinix practices accordingly.
• Develop innovative solutions, processes, and best practices by leading internal technical teams.
• Manage internal and external customer relationships and communications with Product stakeholders; participate in customer calls to understand issues and provide solutions.
• Define and publish SLA metrics and compliance reports, and ensure and enable ITIL compliance.
• Serve as a technical liaison for customer advisories, co-innovations, and as a single point of contact for incidents.
• Work with technical project managers and product management teams to define schedules across multiple projects, provide overall project status reporting, and manage and influence cross-functional release cycles.
• Investigate, analyze, and evaluate new technologies; influence senior management in setting organizational technical objectives; and keep abreast of developments to help define changes to practice.
• Influence future products, technologies, and business strategy.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health or healthcare insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Voluntary or optional benefit plans.
• Retirement or savings plans, including an employer-supported retirement plan in the U.S. and DCPP, RRSP, and TFSA plans in Canada.
• Accrued paid time off in the U.S.; vacation and personal time in Canada.
• Paid holidays.
• Employees are eligible for a bonus; equity may be offered depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal