Account Executive
Join Clockwork Systems as an Account Executive to drive sales in AI/ML infrastructure and shape the future of distributed computing.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 3 days ago
Skills & Technologies
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Account Executive at Clockwork Systems is responsible for managing the entire sales cycle, focusing on high-growth AI and infrastructure teams. This role requires a strong grasp of cloud-native architectures and AI/ML infrastructure, along with experience in selling technical solutions to large enterprises. Ideal candidates are those with a background in startup environments who can navigate complex sales processes and engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Clockwork offers a dynamic setting where early-stage startup enthusiasts can make a significant impact.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Clockwork Systems's career page.
- Clockwork Systems has 8 other open roles including Senior Systems Engineer - AI Infrastructure, Senior Frontend Engineer, Senior Software Engineer – Time Synchronization.
- 5141 active AI/ML roles on Joblaze right now.
- 2581 active Kubernetes roles on Joblaze right now.
- 525 active Cloud roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$140,000).
- Pays more than 54% of the 2234 salaried AI/ML roles we track (median $180,000). See AI/ML salary trends
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Clockwork Systems lists $185,000–$225,000 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Cloud, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Clockwork Systems targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Account Executive role at Clockwork Systems.
From the original posting
About Clockwork Systems
Clockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization
Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.
To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io.
Summary
We’re looking for a high-energy, technically curious Account Executive to join early and help scale our go-to-market engine. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, are excited about AI/ML infrastructure, and want to be part of a founding team shaping the future, this is your moment.
What You will do
- Own the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, targeting high-growth AI and infrastructure teams
- Develop and execute strategic account plans for both cloud-native and enterprise customers
- Partner closely with Sales Engineering, Product, and Founders to shape GTM messaging and feedback loops
- Navigate technical conversations around synchronization accuracy, AI workload reliability, and distributed system performance
- Represent Clockwork at industry events, AI/ML conferences, and customer briefings
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in selling infrastructure solutions to large enterprises - both technical buyers as well as senior decision makers; (startup experience is a plus)
- Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures (e.g., Cloud, Kubernetes), observability, data infrastructure
- Knowledge of or deep familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure is a major plus
- Prior experience working with engineering or data science teams
- Track record of meeting or exceeding quota in a competitive technical sales environment
- Ability to manage complex sales processes and communicate value to both technical and business stakeholders
- Passion for early-stage startups and desire to make a meaningful impact
Enjoy
- Challenging projects.
- A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
- Competitive compensation.
- A great benefits package.
- Catered lunch
The on-target earnings (OTE) range for this Account Executive position is $185,000 – $225,000 USD annually, which includes a combination of base salary and variable commission based on performance. Actual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible to participate in the company’s equity program, which may include stock options granted in accordance with the company’s equity plan and subject to approval and applicable vesting schedules.
Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.