Principal Software Engineer, AI Infrastructure
- $181k–328k/yr
- Posted today · via email
Hiring in some regions only
Design scalable AI infrastructure solutions aligned with product roadmaps
Participates in architectural review process and defines architecture for multiple products. Evaluates and recommends adoption of open source and third-party solutions to influence build vs. buy decisions. Provides technical leadership for software design and drives realization of on-prem and cloud infrastructure vision.
Why This Role?
Direct involvement in shaping Equinix's cloud and DevOps vision through customer meetings and industry tool alignment
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in architectural review processes and define product architecture
- Evaluate and recommend open source and third-party solutions for build vs. buy decisions
- Provide technical leadership for software design across multiple products
- Drive realization of on-prem and cloud infrastructure vision and update executive team
- Participate in customer meetings to understand Cloud and DevOps vision and align practices
Requirements
- Experience in software architecture and architectural review processes
- Technical leadership in software design for multiple products
- Knowledge of open source and third-party solution evaluation
- Understanding of on-prem and cloud infrastructure realization
- Ability to engage with product management and stakeholders on roadmaps
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from The Muse
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. Job Summary Provides appropriate design solutions. Verifies stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of architecture. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide scalable and secure solutions. Responsibilities Requirements Analysis Understands, reads, and reviews requirements Works with Business Analysts to understand business requirements Interacts with product management teams to understand product requirements and define product roadmaps Software Architecture Participates in architectural review process Defines architecture, presents to the product management team, to ensure that the architecture is aligned with the product roadmap Software Design Provides technical leadership to team for design of multiple products Evaluates and recommends adoption of open source Evaluates third party and off the shelf solutions to influence build vs. buy decisions Development/Coding Participates in cross-technical technical integration and peer reviews Writes code based off of open source and third party packages Testing Sets testing standards and recommends testing frameworks DevOps Articulates a vision of on-prem and cloud infrastructure and drives its realization Provides executive team with updates aligning with the vision, charter and roadmap Participates in customer meetings to understand the Cloud and DevOps vision Brings in industry tools automation expertise and aligns Equinix practices accordingly Develops innovative solutions, processes and best practices by leading internal technical teams Software Reliability & Support Engineering Manages internal/external customer relationships and communication, working with all the Product Stakeholders Participates in customer calls to understand issues and provide solutions Defines and publishes the SLA metrics and the compliance reports Ensures and enables ITIL compliance Customer/Stakeholder Engagement Serves as a technical liaison for customer advisories, co-innovations, and single point of contact for incidents Technical Project Management Works with technical project managers and product management teams to define schedule on multiple projects Provides overall project status reporting Manages and influences cross-functional release cycle R&D/Innovation Investigates, analyzes, and evaluates new technologies Influences senior management in setting the organization's technical objectives Keeps abreast of new developments to help define the necessary changes to practice Has a significant impact on future products, technologies and business strategy Qualifications 10+ years experience Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 218,000 - 328,000 USD / Annual United States - Denver Office DEO : 181,000 - 272,000 USD / Annual United States - Frisco Office DAF : 181,000 - 272,000 USD / Annual United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 181,000 - 272,000 USD / Annual United States - Tampa Office TAO : 181,000 - 272,000 USD / Annual United States - New York City Office NYO1 : 200,000 - 300,000 USD / Annual Canada : 142,000 - 212,000 CAD / 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 perio
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- VERIFIEDStated pay is 16% above the role median of $220,000/year (n=399 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDEquinix, Inc: 45 postings in the last 3 months, 117 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen May 7, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 17, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 17, 2026.
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- The listed pay range for this role is $181k–328k/yr.
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