Founding Pre-Sales Cloud & AI Architect

About the CompanyThis Is Not a Typical Cloud Job. Cloudoku AI is working on solving a complex problem: Reducing Cloud & AI inference costs by 30–60% for AI-native startups and high-growth companies. We operate at the intersection of LLM systems, GPU economics, cloud pricing models, FinOps for AI, and architecture-level optimization.About the RoleWe are looking for a high-caliber Cloud & AI Architect who understands not just infrastructure — but the economics of AI systems. You will work directly with the founder to diagnose inefficiencies, quantify waste, design optimization roadmaps, and support high-stakes technical sales conversations.ResponsibilitiesDeep Technical Discovery Analyze AI inference architecturesBreak down GPU utilization and throughputIdentify token inefficienciesEvaluate RAG and model-routing strategiesMap architecture decisions to cost driversEngineer Cost Reduction Strategy Model-Level: QuantizationDistillationModel compressionLatency vs cost tradeoffsInfrastructure-Level: Autoscaling designBatching systemsGPU schedulingContainer orchestration optimizationArchitecture-Level: Model routingHybrid hosted + self-hosted strategiesCachingPrompt compressionToken budgetingConvert Technical Insight → Business Impact Build cost modelsEstimate savings percentagesPresent ROI to CTOs and foundersSupport deal closure QualificationsIIT / top-tier engineering graduate preferredBachelor’s degree required3+ years in Cloud + AI systemsExperience with production ML/LLM systemsDeep familiarity with AWS / Azure / GCP pricing modelsStrong understanding of GPU economics and token-based pricingExperience with Kubernetes & containerized AI workloadsKnowledge of FinOps principles for AI workloads Required SkillsYou only know textbook cloud architectureYou’ve never optimized a system for costYou avoid client conversationsYou cannot clearly explain trade-offs Preferred SkillsYou think in systems and unit economicsYou enjoy extracting efficiency from infrastructureYou thrive in early-stage environmentsYou want high leverage and ownership Pay range and compensation packagePart-time (flexible hrs/week)Remote (India)Performance-based upside tied to deal closuresPotential to become Founding AI Infrastructure Lead Equal Opportunity StatementHow to Apply: Send:ResumeShort note describing: One system you optimizedWhat was inefficientWhat you changed% cost reduction or performance gain achieved

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