Principal Solutions Architect, AI Ecosystem & Alliances

• MS/PhD in Computer Science or an MBA is highly desired.
• Community: Involvement with open-source AI communities or standards bodies.

The WEKA Way:

• We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
• We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
• We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and results. And together, we’re unstoppable.
• We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.

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Required

• 8+ years of experience in alliance management, partner engineering, or technical strategy within enterprise software, cloud, or AI/ML platforms.
• Strong Technical Foundation: Familiarity with LLM deployment stacks, GPU compute, and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX).
• Experience across the software stack, including fine-tuning, inference serving, and MLOps monitoring.
• Solution Articulation: Proven ability to translate complex technical depth into clear, compelling narratives for both executive and technical audiences.
• Execution: Demonstrated success in executing technology partnerships that result in measurable market impact and revenue growth.
• Deep experience with OpenShift, Rancher, or Tanzu and Kubernetes-native deployment patterns.
• Modern Data Stack: Familiarity with purpose-built vector stores and their role in RAG architectures.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Experience with hyperscalers, GPU vendors, and data lakehouse providers.