Director of Engineering - Infinia Data Engine

Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

  

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

  

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

  

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

  

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

  

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

Job Description

We are seeking an accomplished Director of Engineering to lead our engineering organization in building a cutting-edge, high-performance AI data infrastructure. In this role, you will drive the design and optimization of connectors for leading open-source frameworks supporting data ingestion, transformation, and streaming at scale. Your expertise will ensure seamless integration with Trino, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Mosaic Streaming, Ray Data, and other industry-leading technologies.

This is a strategic leadership role where you will manage a team of top-tier engineers dedicated to developing an end-to-end storage platform that powers AI-driven applications. You will work closely with software developers, product teams, and industry partners to drive innovation, optimize performance, and shape the future of AI-ready data platforms.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing data engineering team to develop scalable, efficient, and reliable data ingestion and streaming solutions.
• Oversee the design and optimization of high-performance connectors for open-source frameworks, enabling seamless data flow.
• Architect and optimize an end-to-end storage platform that supports large-scale AI workloads across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with software and product teams to integrate cutting-edge open-source tools for AI and analytics use cases.
• Drive innovation through experimentation and benchmarking of next-gen data engineering frameworks.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance while maintaining best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.
• Engage with open-source communities and industry partners to stay ahead of emerging trends and influence the roadmap.

 

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering and distributed computing.
• Proven leadership experience managing and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in modern data frameworks such as Trino, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, Mosaic Streaming, and Ray Data.
• Strong background in data ingestion, transformation, and streaming architectures for large-scale AI workloads.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and high-performance computing environments.
• Proficiency in distributed systems, parallel computing, and performance optimization for data-intensive applications.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and research teams.
• Experience with open-source software development and contribution is a plus.

This position requires participation in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed. 

 

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering organization at the core of DDN’s cutting-edge storage solutions. If you are passionate about solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation in high-performance systems, we encourage