Field CTO

Location: London, UK

Travel: Frequent travel across EMEA required

ABOUT WEKA

WEKA is architecting a new approach to the enterprise data stack, built for the AI era. The WEKA Data Platform sets the standard for AI infrastructure with a cloud and AI-native software solution that can be deployed anywhere. It transforms legacy data silos into data pipelines that make GPUs, AI, and other performance-intensive workloads run faster, work more efficiently, and consume less energy.

WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory. We've raised $375M in capital from dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors. We help the world's most innovative enterprises and research organizations (including 12 of the Fortune 50), reach discoveries, insights, and outcomes faster and more sustainably.

We're passionate about helping our customers overcome complex data challenges to accelerate their innovation and grow their businesses. If you share our passion, we would love for you to join us on this exciting journey.

WHAT'S COOL ABOUT THIS JOB

As WEKA's Field CTO for EDA and AI, based in London and covering the broader EMEA region, you'll sit at the intersection of two of the most demanding compute domains in the industry: semiconductor design (EDA) and AI infrastructure. You'll work directly with chip designers, foundries, and AI teams across EMEA to architect solutions on the WEKA Data Platform, investigate new innovations across both fields, and champion WEKA as the platform of choice for design and AI workloads. You'll collaborate with the wider CTO Office to translate customer requirements into solutions and architectures, and act as the region's technical evangelist for WEKA in EDA and AI.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Connect WEKA's EDA and AI customers across EMEA to the broader WEKA team, alongside other members of the CTO Office.
• Partner with the GTM team to develop and deliver compelling technical presentations, demonstrations, and customer workshops that showcase WEKA's value proposition in semiconductor design and AI workloads.
• Act as a trusted advisor to GTM teams and customers, providing deep technical expertise on how WEKA's technology solves EDA and AI-specific technical and business challenges.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across product, engineering, and marketing to align customer needs, technology strategy, and product roadmap.
• Deliver advisory services to the field, working with WEKA's presales and post-sales organizations to drive successful outcomes on both types of engagements.
• Provide oversight on large, complex EDA and AI customer engagements across the region where appropriate.
• Champion technical innovation across functions inside and outside GTM, staying current on emerging EDA and AI technologies and assessing their impact on the business.
• Cultivate partnerships with technology providers (EDA vendors, foundries, hyperscalers, GPU vendors) to address customer requirements and expand WEKA's reach and influence across EMEA.
• Represent WEKA at industry events, conferences, and workshops across the region, establishing thought leadership in EDA and AI infrastructure.
• Identify emerging market trends and technologies across EDA and AI to inform product development and go-to-market strategy.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of technical experience in relevant industries
• Proven experience architecting AI infrastructure environments; hands-on experience with EDA (Electronic Design Automation) workflows and semiconductor design compute environments.
• Proven track record deploying and utilizing multiple AI frameworks and technologies.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences across a diverse regional customer base.
• Demonstrated experience and proven skills as a technical evangelist, including designing and running customer workshops.
• Comfortable with frequent travel across EMEA.
• Ability to translate technical terms into business value for varied audiences, specifically across traditional enterprises adopting AI, foundational model builders, neocloud providers and semiconductor design houses. 
• Experience building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and partners.
• A collaborative, results-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic and genuine passion for staying ahead of the technology curve.

Concerned you don't meet every qualification? Don't let it stop you from applying.

WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this position but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other positions at WEKA.

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