Principal Data Scientist, Equinix
$186-280k
Office located in Redwood City, CA
Digital infrastructure company
Open for applications
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$186-280k
Office located in Redwood City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in Machine Learning and Data Science
- Proven track record in building GenAI and Predictive AI solutions
- Strong knowledge of extracting insights from design documents and applying them to ML workflows
- Expertise in data modeling, predictive analytics, and visualization
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, or Machine Learning
What the job involves
- The Principal Machine Learning Engineer partners with business stakeholders and the DIO community to ensure seamless access to high-quality data for advanced AI solutions
- This role is a senior technical leader responsible for designing and building ML tools leveraging Generative AI and Predictive AI to deliver transformative insights and automation
- The Principal MLE combines deep expertise in machine learning, data architecture, and software engineering with strong business acumen to create scalable, high-impact solutions
- The role also emphasizes extracting actionable insights from design documents and promoting shared infrastructure to reduce costs and improve information flows
- Design and implement ML tools using GenAI and Predictive AI for enterprise-scale applications
- Build advanced models for forecasting, optimization, and intelligent automation across business domains
- Drive innovation in extracting insights from design documents to accelerate solution development
- Partner with stakeholders to translate executive-level requirements into actionable ML strategies
- Lead discovery sessions and guide teams in identifying high-value AI use cases
- Architect strategic, cross-functional ML solutions aligned with organizational goals and technology roadmaps
- Ensure adherence to best practices in model design, integration, and performance optimization
- Develop robust data pipelines and architectures to support large-scale ML workloads
- Drive data discovery initiatives, formulate hypotheses, and deliver predictive insights from complex data sets
- Provide technical leadership on ML frameworks, coding standards, and scalable deployment
- Expertise in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and integration with Cloud ( GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Deliver compelling dashboards and visualizations to communicate ML-driven insights
- Translate model outputs into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders
- Establish repeatable test strategies for ML models ensuring reliability and performance
- Certify product releases for accuracy and customer experience
- Lead evaluations of emerging AI technologies and vendors to influence enterprise AI roadmap
- Negotiate contracts and manage vendor relationships for ML platforms and tools
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Adaire Fox-Martin
(CEO & President)Prior to becoming CEO of Equinix in 2024, Adaire spent nearly 3 years at Google in various roles, including Head of Google Ireland and President of Google Cloud Go to Market. She also spent nearly 14 years at SAP and over 18 years at Oracle Corporation.
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