Job Url: https://careers.equinix.com/jobs/senior-software-engineer-platform-engineering-remote-united-states?source=linkedin&utm_source=linkedin

Job Description: 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:

7+ 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