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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to leadacomponentof our Core Product ServicesSoftware team in buildingthenextgenerationofplatform services for Equinix’sproducts.
In this role, you will lead a distributed engineering team of highly skilled engineers while driving a culture of innovation, technical excellence, andcross‑functionalcollaboration.
You and your team will develop products that accelerate the digital transformation of Equinix’send‑to‑endData Center Services experience.
The teams within CPS own a range of services and frameworks spanningDevSecOps(including infrastructure), Identity, Data, Product, and Presentation.You will own a subset of these servicesandframeworks.
You will partner closely with product engineering, architects, and product managers to define technical strategy and deliver scalable, reliable, and impactful software solutions.
Responsibilities
Leadership
Lead, develop and empower a team of software engineers, advocating a high-performance,collaborativeculture
Participate in and influence software architecture, design reviews and DevOps processes of various projects and products
Guidetechnical decisions that enable modular,event‑driven, and scalable service architectures
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional partners to ensure successful delivery of products, projects, and services
Define and operationalize software engineering methodologies, best practices, and standards to ensure consistent delivery ofhigh‑qualitysoftware.
Establish and champion design principles that balance innovation, maintainability, observability, and operational excellence
Lead planning efforts, prioritize initiatives, and influence partner teams to ensure alignment and execution against shared goals
Promote accountability around key engineering and platform metrics; proactively remove roadblocks and resolve complex technical issues
Communicate clearly in aremote‑firstenvironment and ensure/supporthigh‑qualitydocumentation
Develop and present engineering roadmaps that support partner priorities and articulate investment needs
Engineering Excellence
Lead by example in enabling the delivery of reliable, secure, and observable systemswithstrong performanceSLAs
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 a culture of curiosity, experimentation, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement
Advocate for pragmatic innovation—balancing long-term platform health with short-term delivery needs
Influence stakeholders across teams, time zones, and organizational boundaries to drive alignment and shared ownership
Qualifications
Bachelor's or master'sdegree in computer science and engineeringor equivalentpractical experience
Extensiveexperience in software engineering, includinga substantialsoftware engineering management role(s)including managing managers
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, managing staffing, budgets, schedules, and delivery accountability
Deepknowledge of software development methodologies, and industry standards
Provenexpertisein distributed systems, API platforms, andcloud‑nativedevelopment
Stronginterpersonal and communication skills; capable of explaining complex technical concepts tonon‑technicalaudiences
Experience working in an Agile software development environments
Hands‑onexperience with cloud platforms,service architectures, and container technologies
Solidunderstanding of networking and cloud technologies
Having built products in one or more ofDevSecOps(including infrastructure), Identity, Data, Product, andFrontendis preferred, but notrequired
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - CA Bay Area : 240,000 - 360,000 USD / Annual
United States - CA Non-Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA : 220,000 - 330,000 USD / Annual
United States - Other posted locations not specifically listed : 200,000 - 300,000 USD / Annual
Poland (Masovian) : 450,000 - 744,000 PLN / Annual
Poland (Outside of Masovian) : 409,000 - 676,000 PLN / 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.Core Benefits - Pension: You will be enrolled in the employee capital plan or pension, known as PPK, a contributory pension scheme for you and your employer to save funds intended for withdrawal on retirement. Private Medical Insurance: You may enroll yourself and eligible dependents in Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for greater choice, flexibility, and access to specialist care for short-term illness or injury and so on. Life and Accident Insurance: Equinix provides Life and Accident Insurance cover for its employees which you can enroll in. Other Benefits and Perks - Employees have the option to select and use from a wide range of other benefits including: Annual Leaves, Flex Wallet (flexible spending account), Multi-sport Card, Lunch Pass Card, Discount Portal, statutory allowances and reimbursements (remote working, corrective glasses reimbursement), and paid and unpaid leaves in line with local market practices and regulatory requirements. More details on eligibility and rules for leaves are in Equinix's HR policies. Eligibility and contribution requirements apply to some benefits, in line with company policy. Benefits are subject to specific plan/program or insurer terms and conditions, including changes at Equinix's discretion. Equinix will be compliant will regulatory requirements on benefits and leaves.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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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.
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