Job Title: Chief AI Officer
Location: USA Remote
Company Overview: Akka powers the next generation of agentic AI systems and distributed applications—built for resilience, speed, and intelligence at scale. Trusted by industry giants and innovators alike, we provide the backbone for AI-native software. We value innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity in everything we do. Learn more at akka.io.
Position Overview: You will be Akka’s resident AI expert tasked with enabling our enterprise customers to accelerate their AI transformation journeys.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Some of the many expectations for this unique individual:
1. An expert on, or an incredible ** provable ** overwhelming ** desire to become an expert on agentic AI. This includes understanding the nuances of LLMs, micro-reinforcement learning, ambient AI, streaming memory systems, augmenting real-time audio, designing networks of agents that plan and adapt, evaluation strategies, scaling AI, AI flow tracing, semantic memory, orchestration systems, and safety controls.
2. An obsessive, relentless approach to communicating, messaging, and positioning emerging technology towards architects, CIOs, developers, and IT delivery executives. If you aren't thrilled by the idea of creating compelling narratives in slides, video, blogs, and papers, then you will not enjoy this role.
3. That you relish the dopamine rush of crushing our rivals, which are well-funded startups that we are already beating, and we will leapfrog.
4. That you become an indispensable part of the AI and agentic community: standards evolution, technology partnerships, thought leadership, and connected to others that are pushing the industry forward.
5. That enterprise projects, with all their complexities and texture, is second nature such that we can guide our sales teams, partners, and customers towards AI best practices, accelerating delivery and getting repeatedly noticed by analysts as the very best at what we do.
6. That the depth and complexity underlying Akka's 15 years of distributed systems engineering and architecture delights and stimulates your creativity while underscoring an unshakeable conviction in our potential.
7. Instant credibility with any C-level executive that operates within the IT ecosystem. This includes an incredible joy at working alongside peers while carrying an executive presence that engenders trust and engagement.
Where You’ll Work:
This is a remote position.
Why Join Us? At Akka, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. We offer competitive compensation, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive environment where your contributions make a difference.
Benefits:
Our Core Values:
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Akka is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We celebrate differences and provide equal opportunities for all employees.
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