Principal Software Architect, Platform Strategy & Leadership

Equinix; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

US Benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Canada Benefits

Job summary

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to provide architectural direction across Managed Solutions Product Engineering. You’ll influence architecture strategy, define standards, and partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, guide platform delivery, and shape long-term investments while collaborating with senior stakeholders to align

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with architecture & leadership.
• Proven experience driving architecture & technical strategy across multiple products/teams.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders on technical decisions and investments.
• Deep expertise in modern software engineering, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture strategy across multiple products and platforms.
• Establish technical standards, governance, and best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Architecture

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Equinix, the world’s digital infrastructure company, is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to provide architectural direction across Managed Solutions Product Engineering. You’ll influence architecture strategy, define standards, and partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, guide platform delivery, and shape long-term investments while collaborating with senior stakeholders to align