Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software

Equinix

Senior Staff Engineer designing systems and application software for Equinix's compute platform. Collaborating with product teams and mentoring junior engineers in a remote setting.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGoKubernetesLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, implement, and maintain a new platform for a high-performance networking and compute
Closely collaborate with Product Management and internal stakeholders to ensure good product-market fit and direction
Foster an efficient build-it and run-it culture, blurring the lines between operations and development, continuously reducing time to improve customer outcomes
Facilitate cross-stakeholder discussions to ensure alignment on compute platform requirements and design trade-offs, while considering performance, scalability, and reliability factors
Bring passion, enthusiasm, peer review and mentorship, and a positive attitude to the team
Model great engineering by writing efficient and secure code while constructively reviewing that of your peers and maintaining a high bar.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid understanding of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), networking protocols, DPDK and/or VPP
Recent and proficient experience with Golang (Go) and Python and API development
Strong experience in building and operating highly reliable distributed systems
Uncompromising in implementing CI/CD for any code deployed beyond your laptop
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve distributed system issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings, recommendations, and technical details to various stakeholders
Continuous learning mindset and willingness to stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends
Have worked in a globally distributed team
Proficiency in Linux concepts such as PCI devices, kernel capabilities, and QEMU virtualization
Strong understanding of building and operating containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, CSI, and CNI.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Assistance Program
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network Function Virtualization (NFV)Golang (Go) ProgrammingPython ProgrammingDistributed SystemsCI/CD ImplementationLinux ConceptsContainerization TechnologiesAPI DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentorship