
Senior Solutions Architect – AI/ML
DigitalOcean
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $117,600 - $147,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Act as a trusted technical advisor for your accounts and partners, with a focus on AI/ML and GPU-based workloads
- Collaborate with Account Managers, Technical Account Managers, and Partners to develop success plans aligned to business goals
- Design, present, and implement scalable architectures, modernization strategies, and AI solutions tailored to customer needs
- Lead technical deep dives, workshops, proof-of-concepts, and executive briefings to accelerate adoption
- Demonstrate strong expertise in AI/ML frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch and usage of platforms like Hugging Face, with experience deploying and fine-tuning LLMs and GenAI models
- Optimize AI/ML workloads using tools like CUDA, TensorRT, vllm, and quantization methods (INT4, INT8, FP8)
- Educate customers to build scalable AI applications like chatbots, inference services or recommendation systems using Kubernetes, NFS, and databases
- Demonstrate proficiency in DevOps tools like Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
- Troubleshoot complex technical challenges in partnership with Engineering, Support, and Product teams
- Provide customer feedback to shape product roadmaps and enhance platform capabilities
- Support workload expansion, retention, and long-term partnership growth through proactive technical engagement
Requirements
- 5+ years of Solutions Architecture, Technical Consulting, or Software Engineering experience
- Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and platforms like Hugging Face
- Experience deploying and fine-tuning LLMs (DeepSeek, Llama, Claude, GPT-4) and GenAI models
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux, distributed systems, NFS, Object Storage, and GPU optimization techniques (CUDA, TensorRT)
- Hands-on experience leveraging vllm and various quantization methods (e.g., INT4, INT8, and FP8) for efficient model deployment
- Familiarity with DevOps tools (Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) and modern cloud-native practices
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging and presenting to both engineers and executives
- Proven ability to lead complex technical engagements from discovery and solution design to post-deployment success
- Strong consultative approach, capable of identifying customer needs and crafting tailored cloud solutions that align with business objectives
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Local Employee Meetups
- Flexible time off policy
- Potential bonus based on performance
- Equity compensation including grants and Employee Stock Purchase Program
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Hard Skills & Tools
AIMLTensorFlowPyTorchLLMsGenAIKubernetesCUDATensorRTquantization methods
Soft Skills
communicationconsultative approachleadershipproblem-solvingcustomer engagementpresentation skillscollaborationtechnical advisingstrategic planningcustomer needs identification