Global Connectivity Distinguished Engineer

What you'll do

• Work with partners and consortia to develop resilient, high-capacity terrestrial and subsea routes and optimize transit capacity, efficiency, and cost-per-bit.
• Analyze connectivity markets, economics, risks, and investment opportunities; advance ultra-reliable, low-latency transport.
• Lead global fiber strategy across commercial, regulatory, engineering, and analytical teams, addressing government engagement, cross-border rules, data residency, and security requirements.

What they ask for

• 18+ years in a business leadership role within a Hyperscale Cloud Provider or Tier-1 Global Carrier.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Track record leading large infrastructure projects, such as transoceanic subsea systems or national-scale terrestrial fiber builds.
• Experience designing interconnections for high-density GPU clusters, plus knowledge of ROW, subsea landing stations, and power-to-fiber ratios.

Nice to have

• Expertise in fiber-system economics, utility ratemaking, and energy markets.
• Experience negotiating agreements, evaluating right-of-way options, and supporting large-scale infrastructure planning.

Pay

320,000 USD - 488,750 USD (base salary)

Tools

GPU

AI focus

Develops global connectivity infrastructure for AI Factories, including interconnections designed for high-density GPU clusters and the distinct backhaul needs of AI training versus inference.