Director, AI Engineering

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead and scale a high-performing Machine Learning Engineering (MLE) organization. This leader will be responsible for building production-grade AI/ML systems that power next-generation generative and predictive capabilities across the enterprise. The role combines deep technical leadership organizational scale and strong business alignment to translate AI innovation into measurable impact.

Reporting to Yang Song within Digital and Innovation Office this role will work closely with the Data & Engineering team around technology and development. This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for building and scaling production-grade AI systems.

This role is critical to transforming AI from experimentation into a scalable enterprise capability. You will define how AI is built deployed and leveraged across the organizationunlocking faster decisions smarter automation and sustained competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead and Scale the MLE Organization

• Build lead and mentor a global team of Machine Learning Engineers and technical leaders

• Establish a high-performance engineering culture focused on quality velocity and accountability

• Drive hiring onboarding and career development for MLE talent across regions

Deliver Production-Grade AI/ML Systems

• Own end-to-end delivery of ML platforms pipelines and services (training inference monitoring)

• Operationalize models into scalable reliable and secure production systems

• Partner with Data Science and Product to move from experimentation to deployment

Define AI Engineering Strategy & Architecture

• Set the vision for ML platform architecture MLOps and GenAI enablement

• Standardize tools frameworks and best practices for model development and deployment

• Ensure systems are built for scale performance and cost efficiency

Drive Generative AI and Advanced Analytics

• Lead development of GenAI capabilities (LLMs RAG copilots automation workflows)

• Enable reusable AI services and APIs to accelerate use case delivery

• Stay ahead of industry trends and translate them into enterprise-ready capabilities

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner with Product Data Engineering and Business leaders to prioritize high-impact use cases

• Communicate strategy progress and outcomes to executive stakeholders

• Align AI initiatives with business goals including revenue growth efficiency and customer experience

Governance Risk and Responsible AI

• Establish best practices for model governance monitoring and lifecycle management

• Ensure compliance with security privacy and ethical AI standards

• Implement guardrails for safe and responsible use of AI technologies

Qualifications

• 12 years in software engineering data engineering or ML engineering

• 5 years leading large distributed engineering teams (including managers of managers)

• Proven track record of delivering ML/AI systems at scale in production environments

• Deep knowledge of machine learning systems MLOps and cloud-native architectures

• Experience with ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch) and data platforms

• Strong understanding of GenAI/LLMs prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented systems

• Familiarity with distributed systems APIs and microservices architecture

• Strong ability to translate business strategy into technical execution

• Experience driving large-scale transformation initiatives

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• Experience building enterprise AI platforms or internal AI products

• Background in both predictive ML and generative AI use cases

• Experience in global delivery models (e.g. US India engineering hubs)

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science Engineering or related field

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

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 269000 - 403000 USD / 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 Equinixs 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 were providing you with the best package possible. So wherever you are in your career and life youll 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.

US Benefits: - 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.

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