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Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO) – AI & Modern Data Analytics

MinIO
Location
MinIO Bay Area
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Sales - Leadership
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years of experience in technical leadership roles (e.g., Enterprise Architect, Chief Architect, VP of Engineering, or previous Field CTO)
  • Demonstrated experience in a customer-facing or evangelist capacity, successfully presenting to both highly technical audiences and C-level business executives
  • Deep architectural understanding of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows and vector databases (e.g., Milvus, Qdrant, Pinecone)
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML data pipelines and frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray, Hugging Face)
  • Understanding of hardware bottlenecks in AI, specifically the challenge of feeding data to GPUs (GPU data starvation) and how high-throughput storage solves this
  • Expertise in Open Table Formats (Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, Delta Lake) and their integration with object storage
What the job really is

The Field Chief Technology Officer (Field CTO) at MinIO will serve as a technical ambassador, engaging with C-level executives and leading architectural discussions with principal engineers. The role involves advising enterprise customers on integrating MinIO's object storage into their AI and analytics infrastructures, representing the company at industry events, and providing strategic support during pre-sales and post-sales processes.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401K with 3% Contribution
  • Pre-IPO Stock Options
  • At least 12 Public Holidays
  • Flexible Time Off
Things to weigh
  • Role is Bay Area, CA based
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on enterprise-level engagements may limit exposure to smaller companies or projects
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