Account Executive

Who We Are

Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems—designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction.

Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in.

We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises. Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.

Our Values

Move Fast: We act with speed and precision, breaking down big challenges into achievable steps.

Focus: We complete one goal at a time with care, collaborating as a team to deliver features with precision.

Balance: Sustained performance comes from rest and recovery. We ensure a healthy work-life balance to keep you at your best.

Craftsmanship: Innovation through excellence. Every detail matters, and we take pride in mastering our craft.

Minimal: Simplicity drives our innovation. We eliminate complexity through discipline and focus on what truly matters.

What we're looking for

We are looking for an Account Executive with experience selling highly technical, developer-focused products to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, software engineers, researchers, and/or data scientists. You thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment focusing on every step of the sales process, from prospecting, qualifying, and nurturing leads to running demos, negotiating contracts, and closing deals. We want someone who thinks about how to uncover and address our customers’ problems to drive customer acquisition while feeding their requirements back to inform the product roadmap.

You will join the Sales Team and report to our VP of Revenue. This is a hybrid role based in New York City, NY with in-office requirements of 3 days per week. The salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 for the base and includes a variable component.

What you’ll do

Build an understanding of our target markets, value proposition, and pricing models to not only meet but exceed quarterly revenue targets.

Focus on high-quality, consistent outbound prospecting across key market segments to build the sales pipeline and optimize the customer funnel.

Qualify and develop both inbound and outbound sales leads.

Collaborate with the product, engineering, and marketing teams to continuously improve and iterate on the sales process.

Analyze industry trends and customer segmentation to identify and capitalize on new sources of qualified leads.

Work alongside the marketing team to increase the number and quality of inbound leads.

Champion data integrity and accuracy using HubSpot to track activity and manage sales opportunities through the funnel.

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as an Account Executive or in a similar sales role, selling technical or developer-focused products to technical audiences.

Familiarity with the machine learning, AI, or software development ecosystem, and an ability to grasp complex technical concepts.

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets in a fast-paced startup environment.

Experience with outbound prospecting, qualifying leads, running demos, and closing deals is essential.

Ability to uncover customer pain points, articulate value propositions, and effectively address objections to drive solutions.

Strong interpersonal skills to work cross-functionally with leadership, product, engineering, and marketing teams.

Proficiency with HubSpot or a similar CRM to track activity, manage the sales pipeline, and ensure data integrity.

Solid understanding and application of a sales methodology (ie .MEDDIC, Challenger, or Sandler) with the ability to tailor approaches to different customer needs and scenarios.

Benefits and Perks

We offer competitive base salaries and equity with a 25% one year cliff and monthly vesting thereafter. For our international employees, we work with our EOR to pay you in your local currency and provide equitable benefits across the globe.

In the US, we offer:

Medical, dental and vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible paid time off including winter closure

Paid family leave benefits

$500 one time home office stipend

$1,000 annual learning & development stipend

100% Citibike membership (NYC only)

$45/month gym membership

Additional various medical and mental health services

At Lightning AI, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and create better products. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to building a culture where everyone can thrive and contribute to their fullest potential.