Equinix · 1 day ago
Distinguished Engineer, Data, ML & AI, Office of the CTO
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
CAD$222K/yr - CAD$334K/yr
12+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, focusing on connectivity and innovation. They are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead technology initiatives in data lifecycle management and to drive the technology vision and architecture within the Office of the CTO.
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Responsibilities
Provide in-depth technical expertise to manage end-to-end data lifecycle and deliver reliable and timely data at Equinix, by identifying, evaluating and developing next-generation technologies and architecture for the infrastructure and services required
Deliver deep and broad architecture expertise across various areas including data engineering (data lakes/stores, data processing engines, search, data infrastructure); analytics and ML (data pipeline as a service, query engines, compute frameworks, MLOps, model building, feature engineering, etc.); and data governance as a service (data models, catalogs, discovery, data lineage, audit, security, master data management, etc.)
Drive proof-of-concept technology development initiatives, in close partnership with stakeholders, to deliver tangible outcomes that will help guide new technology investments and design decisions for data life cycle management at Equinix
Serve as a visible technology thought leader in the industry through various engagements focused on articulating Equinix’s technology vision, strategy and architecture
Qualification
Required
Preferably, a Ph.D. or master's degree in computer science, or relevant engineering field
Proven years of experience, including 12+ years of relevant technology, architecture or engineering leadership experience
Demonstrable leadership, visionary accomplishments, and extensive experience in developing data-related technologies and architectures implemented in large-scale/mission-critical deployments. Examples include solid background in data infrastructure architecture, engineering, DevOps, security, tooling, products, etc
Solid understanding of data-as-a-service architectures
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills from engineering to executive
Excellent collaboration and people skills
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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