Equinix · 2 days ago
Principal Data Scientist
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$186K/yr - $280K/yr
10+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling innovations that enrich our work, life, and planet. The Principal Data Scientist will partner with business stakeholders to ensure access to high-quality data for advanced AI solutions, focusing on designing and building ML tools to deliver transformative insights and automation.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (113)
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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
2026-01-25
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