Senior manager, product software and architecture

• JR-156712

• Hybrid

• Warsaw

• Product

• Full time

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 bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

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 profile

The Equinix Product Software Architecture & Engineering group is seeking an experienced and innovative leader with a strong background in product development and software engineering. In this role, you will help shape product roadmaps and lead diverse engineering teams to build a scalable, highly available distributed data processing platform capable of handling 500TB+ of data and 2.5 million+ event streams across 60K+ industrial IoT devices.

We value collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. If you are passionate about building impactful technology and supporting team growth, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Software Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership with deep experience in distributed systems and software platforms.

• Collaborate with technical product managers and business teams to understand market needs and translate them into effective software solutions.

• Lead concept-to-deployment cycles to deliver high-quality product capabilities in a dynamic environment.

• Ensure best-in-class global technical support for customers.

• Work closely with architects, infrastructure, and operations teams to develop and deploy efficient solutions.

• Define and drive strategic direction in partnership with product and key stakeholders.

• Promote continuous improvement and efficiency in software development, testing, and support processes.

• Foster an inclusive and innovation-driven environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

• Communicate and engage effectively with executive leadership and partner groups.

People & Team Management

• Support engineers in their career growth by aligning projects with their skills, development goals, and preferred working styles.

• Hire and mentor a diverse team of software engineers, ensuring equitable opportunities for advancement.

• Build and maintain a high-performance engineering team through constructive feedback, performance reviews, and collaborative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in software engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management.

• Strong background in full product/platform lifecycle within an agile environment, including building and managing agile teams.

• Hands-on technical leadership in designing and building scalable, full-stack software systems.

• Proficiency in the Java ecosystem and hands-on programming experience.

• Expertise in data modeling and event processing techniques; experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies (e.g., Cassandra, Storm, MongoDB).

• Familiarity with multiple architecture styles, including SOA, API-first, and microservices architectures.

• Ability to engage effectively with partners and executives.

• Experience architecting and building large-scale systems using scale-out architecture requiring high availability, performance, scalability, and multi-tenancy.

• Real-world experience with CI/CD using public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (e.g., Docker).

• Hands-on experience with Agile-Scrum methodology, including playing the Scrum Master role, and test-driven development.

• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering impactful results.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.