Strategic Projects Lead
Fireworks AI
San Mateo, CAOtherLead / ManagerFull-time
Role at a glance
Strategic Projects Lead at Fireworks AI — San Mateo, CA. Lead-level other role on the Product team.
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Full job description
As published by Fireworks AI on their official careers page.
About Us:
At Fireworks, we’re building the future of generative AI infrastructure. Our platform delivers the highest-quality models with the fastest and most scalable inference in the industry. We’ve been independently benchmarked as the leader in LLM inference speed and are driving cutting-edge innovation through projects like our own function calling and multimodal models. Fireworks is a Series C company valued at $4 billion and backed by top investors including Benchmark, Sequoia, Lightspeed, Index, and Evantic. We’re an ambitious, collaborative team of builders, founded by veterans of Meta PyTorch and Google Vertex AI.
The Role:
Fireworks AI is looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. We’re looking for a high-agency operator to wear many hats at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and GTM. You’ll be part of the Fireworks product organization where you’ll be an expert in Fireworks’ products and customers. You’ll use that knowledge to drive high-priority, end-to-end projects across the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and create new strategic capabilities for Fireworks, like new GTM motions or standardized GTM playbooks
- Build deep relationships with customers and lead strategic customer engagements from initial sale to long-term success
- Determine product roadmap needs and instrument solutions end-to-end
- Own and drive cross-functional initiatives from definition to execution, like partnership creation and model launches
Minimum Requirements:
- We’re hiring smart hungry people at a variety of experience levels - 1+ years of experience in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment (consulting, product management, software or banking)
- Entrepreneurial mindset - excitement about wearing many hats and ability to identify issues and execute quickly
- Fluency to engage with senior stakeholders in client and partner organizations
- Technical fluency in AI, ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms
- Proven track record of leading complex technical or cross-functional initiatives
- Analytical capability and comfortability driving decisions quantitatively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bias toward action and high accountability
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on ML infrastructure, inference systems, or AI platforms
- Experience supporting enterprise or strategic customers
- Prior experience in infrastructure, DevEx, or performance optimization initiatives
- Experience operating in high-growth startup environments
Total compensation for this role also includes meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual qualifications, experience, skills, interview performance, market data, and work location. The listed salary range is intended as a guideline and may be adjusted.
Base Pay Range (Plus Equity)
$160,000—$200,000 USD
Why Fireworks AI?
- Solve Hard Problems: Tackle challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure, from low-latency inference to scalable model serving.
- Build What’s Next: Work with bleeding-edge technology that impacts how businesses and developers harness AI globally.
- Ownership & Impact: Join a fast-growing, passionate team where your work directly shapes the future of AI—no bureaucracy, just results.
- Learn from the Best: Collaborate with world-class engineers and AI researchers who thrive on curiosity and innovation.
Fireworks AI is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all innovators.
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