Senior Solutions Engineer

Senior Solutions Engineer

Onsite, Palo Alto, California

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.

About Role

Clockwork is seeking a sales-savvy individual with extensive technical expertise in AI networking to fill our Senior Solutions Engineer position. Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Utilize your networking expertise, systems engineering background, and consultative skills to partner with our sales team throughout the entire customer journey—from understanding requirements and delivering compelling technical presentations and demos to conducting proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluations and overseeing complex software deployments.

What you will do

• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique business needs and create, prototype, and deploy tailored solutions that align with their requirements.
• Lead proof of concept evaluations to showcase the value of Clockwork's solutions within customer environments.
• Provide technical leadership during customer meetings, presentations, and workshops, addressing any technical queries or concerns that arise.
• Work closely with Clockwork's sales team to complete PoC evaluations and close deals.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, and identify opportunities for product enhancement.
• Offer valuable insights on product features, functionality, and performance, contributing to discussions about product strategy and architecture.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in AI networking, Kubernetes, and cloud computing, sharing your thought leadership with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Represent Clockwork at conferences and industry events, with occasional travel as required.

Experience/skills you bring to the position

• 5+ years in a solutions architect or engineering role, preferably within cloud or AI infrastructure domains.
• Previous pre-sales experience, including POCs, with client stakeholders, including senior technical staff and management.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI).
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with GPU infrastructure and related technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of networking protocols.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, with a customer-centric mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.
• A degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, and Linux (Golang, C, C++, and Java are a plus).

Enjoy

• Challenging projects.
• Competitive compensation.
• A great benefits package.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
• Catered lunches.

Compensation for this position will vary based on the skills and experience you bring, as well as internal equity considerations. For candidates hired at the posted level, the expected base salary range is $170,000 - $250,000. 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.