Storj is redefining the cloud to support the future of data—sustainably and economically. Storj leverages the vast global supply of spare resources to deliver services with better security, durability and performance. Customers experience up to 90% lower costs and carbon reduction with Storj.
Storj is a distributed cloud platform with differentiated compute, storage and file access solutions that remove complexity from the highest demand AI and media workflows. This includes the ability to access and edit assets in the S3 compatible storage of any vendor, with the responsiveness of local storage.
Storj is looking for an experienced AI Solution Architect who has experience working with and supporting channel partners and boutique systems integrators. This person will have effective networking, problem solving and presentation skills with experience taking prospective customers through a use-case focused, constructive dialog. Additionally, this person will work directly with customers to help them successfully leverage Storj technology stack to develop, train, fine tune, and deploy the next generation of generative AI foundation models at scale.
Note: This position is fully remote, requires someone who lives in Bay Area, CA, and who does not require relocation or visa sponsorship. We are currently unable to sponsor work visas. Additionally, the team you will be joining is globally distributed, with members located in North America and Europe. Therefore, this position necessitates flexibility regarding working hours.
Responsibilities
- Help a diverse range of AI companies to adopt the right architecture.
- Support the evolution and roadmap of the Storj platform and services, and interfacing between our engineering teams and customers.
- Identify, establish, curate and build technical relationships within the startup ecosystem, including accelerators, incubators and VCs and serve their AI infrastructure needs.
- Develop AI specific technical content, such as blog posts, sample code, benchmarking data, prototypes and solutions built on top of Storj stack.
- Attend AI focused networking events to build relationships in the AI community in the Bay Area and potentially globally.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant work experience as a solution architect.
- Working knowledge of cloud and multi-cloud data strategies.
- Experience architecting AI customer requirements to the cloud
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
- Experience working with Python and generative AI libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow
- Understanding of technical details and techniques used in tuning generative AI foundation models using techniques like RAG, PEFT, RLHF
- Experience scaling model training and inference using technologies like Slurm, ParallelCluster
- Experience with related technology areas such as distributed filesystems and high performance networking
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding assigned quotas in a technical support role working with an account executive.
- Strong verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills.
Salary Range
- Base salary $189,000-$240,000 USD depending on level and geo adjust/location in the U.S.
- On Target Earnings - 70% of total compensation will be salary based. 30% will be sales incentive compensation.
At Storj, People Really Matter
Our mission is accomplished through the talent of our people, so we provide meaningful professional engagement and a comprehensive benefits package. Storj promotes empowerment and progress through company-wide and individualized training opportunities, proactive diversity efforts, and peer mentorship. For United States team members, our employee benefits include generous healthcare and insurance coverage, paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, a 401(k) plan, and very competitive equity. For team members outside of the United States, benefits will be based on what is required by local law.
Storj has team members around the globe. As a remote-first company, we’ve built a culture based on transparency, inclusion, and open communication. Storj hosts regularly scheduled week-long gatherings (virtual and in-person) for collaborative work and team building.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
At Storj, we celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive work culture. More than a statement on our careers page, these concepts are ingrained in our core values:
Sustainable - We act in a way that makes our product and company sustainable: economically, environmentally, and socially.
Trailblazing - We tackle big challenges with disruptive approaches. We are action and execution oriented. We deliver breakthrough results for our customers and company.
Open - We are committed to the free and open sharing of software, information, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
Respectful - We have a culture of respect, celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we work together with integrity, empathy, and accountability. We respect customer privacy and security, building trust. We want every individual to feel valued, represented, and empowered.
Joyful - We approach our mission with a sense of joy, derived from solving big challenges for our customers with a talented team in an environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and fun.
We don’t make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance and similar local laws.
