Senior API Engineer

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Job Summary

Responsible for architecture, design, deployment, and troubleshooting of different software solutions. Interacts with the business and product teams to influence requirements. Responsible for integration with all business systems and applications. Works closely with the architecture and networking teams, to influence the design, validation, and deployments.

Responsibilities

• You’ll design, build, and own the tooling that powers Equinix’s API ecosystem. This includes API governance and specifications, SDK/IaC/documentation generation, and developer platform workflows—running on Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD

• You’ll lead technically across teams, improve developer experience, and raise reliability through automation (including AI‑assisted checks)

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in Go and/or Python

• Senior Staff‑level experience building and operating production systems or internal developer platforms

• Deep experience with API lifecycle management and governance (OpenAPI, OAuth2/OIDC, versioning, compatibility)

• Hands‑on experience with Terraform (providers and modules), Kubernetes, and Linux‑based CI/CD

• Familiarity with gateways/edge technologies (e.g., Apigee, ALB, Ingress, Envoy) and identity/authorization patterns

• An automation‑first mindset and comfort owning systems end‑to‑end while leading through influence

Nice to have

• Experience with SDK generation for multi‑language clients and compatibility testing

• Experience with developer and documentation platforms (e.g., Docusaurus, Backstage, Confluence), including plugins and build integrations

• Experience with MCP and safe agentic/AI workflows for developer tooling

Benefits

• RSU

• annual bonus

• hybrid model

• lunch-card

• private medical care lux-med

• PPK

• group insurance

• ESPP

• tuition reimbursement

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Poland (Outside of Masovian) : 233,000 - 386,000 PLN / Annual

Poland : 257,000 - 425,000 PLN / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

Core Benefits - Pension: You will be enrolled in the employee capital plan or pension, known as PPK, a contributory pension scheme for you and your employer to save funds intended for withdrawal on retirement. Private Medical Insurance: You may enroll yourself and eligible dependents in Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for greater choice, flexibility, and access to specialist care for short-term illness or injury and so on. Life and Accident Insurance: Equinix provides Life and Accident Insurance cover for its employees which you can enroll in. Other Benefits and Perks - Employees have the option to select and use from a wide range of other benefits including: Annual Leaves, Flex Wallet (flexible spending account), Multi-sport Card, Lunch Pass Card, Discount Portal, statutory allowances and reimbursements (remote working, corrective glasses reimbursement), and paid and unpaid leaves in line with local market practices and regulatory requirements. More details on eligibility and rules for leaves are in Equinix's HR policies. Eligibility and contribution requirements apply to some benefits, in line with company policy. Benefits are subject to specific plan/program or insurer terms and conditions, including changes at Equinix's discretion. Equinix will be compliant will regulatory requirements on benefits and leaves.

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.