Twelve Labs

AI

DirectorofPartnerEngineering

$260–278k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director of Partner Engineering at Twelve Labs. Skills: Partner Engineering, Technical Strategy, AI/ML. Build and lead Partner Engineering team. Define team charter, operating model, success metrics”

What You'll Achieve.

Expand our ecosystem; Accelerate adoption; Ensure technology is deeply and effectively embedded; Scale through partnerships globally; Achieve seamless partner onboarding; Achieve seamless solution design; Achieve seamless integration; Align on technical roadmaps; Align on market opportunities; Demonstrate value of Twelve Labs technology; Inspire broader adoption; Inform product strategy; Identify high-leverage opportunities

Industry & Context.

AI

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of experience in Solutions Architecture, Partner Engineering, or Technical Pre/Post-Sales, 3+ years in a leadership or people management role, Proven experience building and scaling partner or solution engineering functions in a startup or high-growth environment, Technical foundation across cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), API-based integration architectures, Deep understanding of developer ecosystems, Familiarity with HTTP, Familiarity with JavaScript, Familiarity with Web SDKs, Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Familiarity with modern application frameworks, Demonstrated ability to influence C-level and technical stakeholders, Excellent storytelling and communication skills, High comfort operating in ambiguity, Balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution, A passion for AI/ML and multimodal technologies, Desire to become an expert in how large visual-language models can transform industries

Nice to Have

Knowledge of cloud providers, Knowledge of AI platforms, Knowledge of ISVs, Knowledge of enterprise integrators

What You'll Do.

Build and lead Partner Engineering team

Develop global partner engineering strategy

Guide technical pre-sales efforts

Guide technical post-sales efforts

Ensure seamless partner onboarding

Ensure seamless solution design

Ensure seamless integration with Twelve Labs APIs

Collaborate with Product leaders

Collaborate with Engineering leaders

Collaborate with GTM leaders

Run enablement programs for partner technical teams

Integrate Twelve Labs technology

Scale Twelve Labs technology

Drive co-innovation projects

Develop proof-of-concept integrations

Represent Twelve Labs externally

Publish technical content

Cultivate thought leadership

Monitor competitive landscape

Monitor emerging technologies

Shape go-to-market models

Shape pricing structures

Shape joint business plans

Serve as customer's technical advocate

Synthesize partner feedback

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and GTM leaders; Act as a bridge between partners, product, and engineering teams; Work closely with a collaborative, mission-driven team

Communication Scope

Excellent storytelling and communication skills; Inspire engineers and executives

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