We enable serverless inference via our GPU orchestration and model load-balancing system. We unlock fine-tuning by enabling organizations to size their server fleet to throughput needs, not number of models in the catalogue.

See it in action on our public cloud, which offers inference for 10k+ open weight models.

Featherless AI

Featherless gives you the freedom to reliably deploy any open-source AI model effortlessly.

About Featherless

Featherless.ai is building the world's most reliable open-model inference platform — a serverless foundation for deploying and scaling AI without infrastructure overhead.

Backed by AMD, Airbus Ventures, 500 Global, Kickstart Ventures, HF0 Residency, Panache Ventures, and Oakseed Ventures, we're a well-funded team of researchers and engineers on a mission to democratize AI through performance and accessibility.

Our cloud provides instant access to 40,000+ open-source AI models and the research innovations powering next-generation efficiency, reliability, and model optimization.

Build and close a pipeline of scale-up and high-growth startup accountsOwn deals from first contact through signed contract — discovery, demo, proposal, negotiation, closeBuild and maintain executive-level relationships with CTOs, ML leads, and infrastructure decision-makersWork with the CRO to refine acquisition and expansion playbooksPartner with BDR and DevRel on pipeline generationMaintain CRM rigor and deliver accurate forecasting and pipeline reportingRepresent Featherless at industry events and conferences to generate and advance deals

Core Responsibilities

Run full-cycle sales across mid-market and enterprise segments Lead high-quality discovery and technical demo calls tailored to each buyer's stack and use caseDevelop custom proposals and business cases that connect model inference needs to Featherless capabilitiesNegotiate and close complex, multi-stakeholder dealsExpand revenue within existing accounts — identify upsell and cross-sell opportunitiesUse AI tools extensively to automate research, outreach personalization, and workflow efficiencyMaintain clean CRM hygiene in HubSpot — all activity logged, pipeline stages accurateCollaborate with product and engineering to share feedback from the fieldMentor BDRs and help define what great pipeline looks like

What You Bring

3–6 years in a closing role in Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps, or AI/developer toolingProven track record closing deals with technical buyers (developers, ML engineers, CTOs)Comfortable navigating multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cyclesStrong written and verbal communication — concise, credible, technically literateEntrepreneurial and self-driven — you build your own process and don't wait for a playbookDisciplined forecaster with clean CRM habits and a data-driven approach to pipeline managementFamiliar with HubSpot, Clay, Claude/ChatGPT or equivalent tools

 Why Featherless

Build out the AE function at a company growing in one of the fastest-moving spaces in AIWork directly with the CRO — your wins shape the company's trajectoryBe part of a small, high-performing team making open weight AI accessible to everyoneCompetitive base + commission

Compensation Range: $150K - $190K



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