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.Role SummaryThe Senior Principal Architect is a highly influential technical leadership role responsible for end-to-end architectural direction, technical governance, and the evolution of software and network platforms within Network Platform Engineering (NPE).NPE designs, builds, and operates Equinix's global network infrastructure and platforms, including:Network architecture across optical, routing, switching, and SDNSoftware platforms for control, observability, automation, and operations at global scaleIndustry engagement through standards bodies and developer communitiesThis role operates within a small group of senior and principal architects, requiring solid collaboration, shared ownership, and alignment across domains, while partnering closely with engineering teams and stakeholders.The Senior Principal Architect spans software and network architecture,



including control plane systems and observability, acting as a broad technical generalist who guides systems from strategy through execution and operations. This role serves as a key technical authority, driving standards, resolving escalations, and anticipating future technology shifts.ResponsibilitiesArchitecture & Technical LeadershipDefine and drive end-to-end architecture across network and software platforms, including control plane, data plane, telemetry, APIs, automation, and operationsAct as architect-of-record for critical platforms and initiatives, collaborating with peer architects on shared systems and boundariesProvide architectural leadership across network control systems, infrastructure software (OEM / ODM / open networking), and observability platformsGuide engineering teams and tech leads on architecture, design patterns, and implementation; lead architecture and design reviewsPlatform & Systems DesignDrive software platform architecture with a system-level perspective, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational excellenceShape design across control plane systems, telemetry and observability pipelines, and network platformsChampion automation-first design and strong operational practicesStrategy & Business Alignment #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Principal Engineer, Product Software (Network Platform) (Toronto)
🏢 Equinix
📍 Toronto