Principal Engineer of Product Software, Equinix
$159-304k
Digital infrastructure company
Job no longer available
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$159-304k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- This role presents a great opportunity for a passionate senior technical leader to make a tangible impact to the future-state technology stack of Equinix’ global networks and infrastructure
- 10+ years experience
- Master's degree in computer science or relevant engineering field or similar qualifications
- Experience in building software defined multi-tenant networking platform specifically building data plane and control plane services at scale using cloud-native networking technologies and ecosystems
- Demonstrable and extensive experience in developing networking technologies and architectures implemented in large-scale, critically important deployments
- Passionate about writing software to make use of low-level TCP and socket protocols with solid hands-on experience
- Experience with open networking technologies, ecosystems, open-source communities and industry forums such the Linux Foundation as well as open-source Routing Daemons (FRR, GoBGP), Linux Networking (eBPF, VPP, XDP, DPDK)
- Solid understanding of full networking stack (routing, switching, SDN), including key protocols & standards, Linux Networking and open-source solutions, vendor ecosystems and implementation best practices
- Substantive track record with network programming and writing high-quality code using C, C++, Rust, Golang and scripting languages like Python
- Exhibit deep understanding of overlay technologies such as VXLAN, EVPN, SRv6, MPLS etc
- Lead and mentor a team of developers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills from engineering to executive
What the job involves
- As a Principal Network Engineer, you will provide network design and engineering expertise and technical leadership across critical and pivotal initiatives focusing on scaling, modernizing, and automating Equinix’s Cloud Networking service and next generation networking architectures
- Hands on design and development of high performance data plane for Cloud Networking and next generation networking stack
- Provide thought leadership and significant technical contributions to help develop target Cloud Networking architectures and recommendations for the evolution of the network technology stack
- Drive cross-stakeholder alignment on network requirements and design trade-offs
- Help identify technical debt and drive continual improvement by partnering with associate organizations
- Contribute to next-generation networking proof-of-concept projects in close collaboration with partners (e.g. Office of the CTO) to deliver tangible outcomes that guide new technology investments and implementation decisions to evolve the network technology stack
- Serve as an orchestrator of thinking internally and externally, including in interactions with customers, partners, industry forums, and open-source/developer communities
- Mentor technical leaders in the team
- Maintain relationships with senior leadership and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders
- Establish key performance metrics
- Drive a culture of innovation, excellence & collaboration with other business functions
- Provide strategic direction in planning/execution
- Qualifications
- 10+ years experience
- Master's degree in computer science or relevant engineering field or similar qualifications
- Experience in building software defined multi-tenant networking platform specifically building data plane and control plane services at scale using cloud-native networking technologies and ecosystems
- Demonstrable and extensive experience in developing networking technologies and architectures implemented in large-scale, critically important deployments
- Passionate about writing software to make use of low-level TCP and socket protocols with solid hands-on experience
- Experience with open networking technologies, ecosystems, open-source communities and industry forums such the Linux Foundation as well as open-source Routing Daemons (FRR, GoBGP), Linux Networking (eBPF, VPP, XDP, DPDK)
- Solid understanding of full networking stack (routing, switching, SDN), including key protocols & standards, Linux Networking and open-source solutions, vendor ecosystems and implementation best practices
- Substantive track record with network programming and writing high-quality code using C, C++, Rust, Golang and scripting languages like Python
- Exhibit deep understanding of overlay technologies such as VXLAN, EVPN, SRv6, MPLS etc
- Lead and mentor a team of developers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
- Excellent writing and verbal communications skills from engineering to executive
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Adaire Fox-Martin
(CEO & President)Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix in 2024, Adaire spent nearly 3 years at Google in various roles, including Head of Google Ireland and President of Google Cloud Go to Market. She also spent nearly 14 years at SAP and over 18 years at Oracle Corporation.
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