Distinguished Engineer, Data & ML​/AI, Office CTO

Distinguished Engineer, Data, ML and AI, Office of the CTO

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. Equinix is a place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, and we welcome your unique perspective.

Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—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 Summary

The Office of the CTO (OCTO) at Equinix is chartered with driving the technology vision, strategy, and architecture to support the company’s overall business objectives. OCTO leads the technical innovation function with a focus on software transformation and engagement within software ecosystems and developer communities. The OCTO team seeks a Distinguished Engineer, Data, ML and AI, to join our team of seasoned technologists.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for data lifecycle management and a diverse background in data and infrastructure, including distributed systems, cloud-native computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. You will lead next-generation technology initiatives, help shape target architectures of Equinix’s technology stacks, and serve as a mentor and thought leader within the technical community at Equinix and beyond.

This is a senior leadership role with the opportunity to drive significant, sustainable impact on our technology stacks.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth technical expertise to manage end-to-end data lifecycle and deliver reliable and timely data by identifying, evaluating, and developing next-generation technologies and architecture for the required infrastructure and services.
• Deliver architecture expertise across 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); 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 partnership with stakeholders to deliver tangible outcomes that guide new technology investments and design decisions for data lifecycle management at Equinix.
• Serve as a visible technology thought leader through engagements that articulate Equinix’s technology vision, strategy, and architecture.

Qualifications

• Preferably, a Ph.D. or master’s degree in computer science or a relevant engineering field.
• 12+ years of relevant technology, architecture, or engineering leadership experience.
• Proven leadership with visionary accomplishments and extensive experience in developing data-related technologies and architectures in large-scale deployments (data infrastructure, engineering, Dev Ops, security, tooling, products, etc.).
• Solid understanding of data-as-a-service architectures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills from engineering to executive audiences.
• Excellent collaboration and people skills.

Compensation

The targeted pay range for this position varies by location:

• Canada – Toronto Office: CAD 222,000 – 334,000 annually
• United States – Frisco Office: USD 230,000 – 346,000 annually
• United States – Redwood City Office: USD 250,000 – 374,000 annually

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 the compensation structure in place at posting and may be updated. Individual pay is based on job-related skills, experience, and education. The base pay range does not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Eligible for bonuses; equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

Equinix offers benefits aligned with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient.…