Chief AI Officer

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:

• Create and deliver AI consulting offerings to our clients. Akka’s AI consulting will include discovery and advisory on how they can execute AI-driven transformations of IT and their business. These offerings will often be done in conjunction with our partners, who provide advisory on large-scale AI transformation initiatives
• Maintain a “Latest in AI” analysis and market presentation that offers a summary and review of the latest advancements for agentic AI across the global market
• Maintain and deliver agentic AI stories for IT executives — stories of how they executed agentic AI transformations designed to ideate and inspire IT executives into the art of the possible
  

Qualifications:
Some of the many expectations for this unique individual:

• 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
• 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
• That you relish the dopamine rush of crushing our rivals, which are well-funded startups that we are already beating, and we will leapfrog
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• Flexible remote working environment
• Collaborative, inclusive, and innovative company culture
  

Our Core Values:

• We’re Authentic: We value transparency and genuine communication, without politics or games. We're honest and assume good intentions, cultivating trust and accountability within our organization and in our interactions with others outside of Lightbend
• We’re Customer-Focused: We value customer outcomes above all else. By prioritizing our customers' interests, and meeting them where they are today, we help ensure their success. We are dedicated to deeply understanding our customer’s needs, anticipating challenges, navigating time constraints and striving to exceed expectations
• We’re Nonconventional: We value fearless innovation by challenging the status quo and embracing alternative approaches. Continuous learning and a growth mindset aimed at improving ourselves, our company, and our products, drives us to push boundaries and explore new solutions. Guided by a bias for action, we leverage industry and customer insights to inspire fresh ideas, enabling optimal future offerings
• We’re Persistent: We value excellence through continuous experimentation and courageous problem-solving. We recognize that achieving success often demands approaching challenges with tenacity and taking calculated risks to achieve leading-edge solutions
  

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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