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Staff Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Equinix is the largest global data center and colocation provider, facilitating secure interconnection for businesses worldwide.

Equinix

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 106k-209k USD

United States only

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.

Core Product Services at Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, is growing our platform engineering team. If you are an experienced engineer interested in building services that shape how the next generation of infrastructure is delivered, we’d like to hear from you. This role can be remote or based in one of our office locations.

Responsibilities:

As an individual contributor on a small, focused team, you will help build and maintain the internal platform for Equinix’s digital product portfolio. At the center of our platform is a global footprint of Kubernetes clusters deployed on-premises and in the cloud. We support our customers—Equinix engineers—with a robust set of core services, including CI/CD, observability, and an internal developer portal.

To succeed in this role, you should bring both deep Kubernetes expertise and a passion for improving developer experience. You should understand not only what Kubernetes makes possible, but also its limitations and the patterns that should be developed around it.

You will:

  • Prioritize developer experience—our customers are Equinix engineers, and they deserve the best.

  • Navigate ambiguity and contribute to both the “what” and the “how” of internal platform development.

  • Proactively identify weaknesses and drive solutions with a self-starter mindset.

  • Promote a DevOps culture and contribute across our ecosystem of tools, regardless of team boundaries.

  • Mentor and support junior team members, helping them grow their skills and effectiveness.

  • Collaboratively write RFCs and blueprints to define patterns, architecture, and direction.

  • Care deeply about technology, craftsmanship, and the success of your teammates and company.

  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support platform services in production.

  • Contribute to software design and system architecture, ensuring components support rapid development and deployment.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

  • Hands-on experience operating Kubernetes (preferably on bare metal)

  • Experience with CI/CD systems

  • Experience with Linux and containerization

  • Experience operating production systems and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

  • Strong desire to learn and grow

  • Preferred:Experience with Cluster API (CAPI)

  • Preferred:Experience with Go or another high-level programming language

  • Preferred:Background in platform engineering

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

United States - CA Bay Area : 139,000 - 209,000 USD / Annual

United States - CA Non-Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA : 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual

United States - (CO, DE, FL, GA, MI, MN,NV,NH, OR, PA, RI, TX, WI) : 118,000 - 176,000 USD / Annual

United States - (AL, AR, AZ, ID, IN, IA, KS, KT, LA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN,UT, VE, WV, WY) : 106,000 - 160,000 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 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.

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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Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world's digital infrastructure company, enabling digital leaders to harness a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure that powers their success. Founded in 1998 in Silicon Valley, Equinix was established as a vendor-neutral multitenant data center provider where competing networks could securely connect and share data traffic. Today, Equinix operates data centers and provides colocation services across the globe, connecting businesses to their partners and customers.

Equinix prides itself on creating an environment where digital leaders can innovate and thrive. With a focus on scalability, reliability, and security, Equinix’s platform allows its customers to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. The company's data centers serve as a backbone for many industries, including finance, manufacturing, retail, and transportation. By enabling interconnection and providing access to diverse ecosystems of networks, cloud providers, and partners, Equinix positions itself as a vital player in the expanding digital economy.

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