Field CTO - ML/AI

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At JFrog, we’re reinventing DevOps to help the world’s greatest companies innovate -- and we want you along for the ride. This is a special place with a unique combination of brilliance, spirit and just all-around great people. Here, if you’re willing to do more, your career can take off. And since software plays a central role in everyone’s lives, you’ll be part of an important mission. Thousands of customers, including the majority of the Fortune 100, trust JFrog to manage, accelerate, and secure their software delivery from code to production -- a concept we call “liquid software.” Wouldn't it be amazing if you could join us in our journey?
If you’re passionate about ML/AI , believe in secure and governed AI adoption, and thrive at the intersection of innovation and customer impact, this role is for you.
As a Field CTO ML/AI in JFrog you will...

• Act as a senior technical advisor and thought leader for our enterprise customers adopting AI/ML solutions within their software supply chain.
• Champion the JFrog ML vision, helping customers manage, secure, and operationalize ML/AI use cases.
• Lead executive-level conversations with CTOs, Heads of Data/ML, and security leaders to align on strategy and architecture for trustworthy AI adoption.
• Guide technical validation and deployment of JFrog’s ML products in customer environments, including integrations with CI/CD pipelines, MLOps platforms, and enterprise governance frameworks.
• Partner with Sales, Product, and R&D to deliver feedback loops from the field that influence roadmap, positioning, and go-to-market efforts.
• Evangelize JFrog’s ML vision externally via industry events, webinars, and customer briefings. helping to shape how enterprises build and secure AI.
• Mentor solution engineers and technical teams on best practices for integrating AI into DevSecOps and platform engineering workflows.
• Support lighthouse customers, from pilot to scale, and create repeatable patterns that accelerate ML product adoption across verticals.
  

To be a Field CTO ML/AI in JFrog you need...
Technical Background:

• 10+ years of experience in machine learning, AI infrastructure, or MLOps. ideally in enterprise environments.
• Deep familiarity with model lifecycle management, including training, deployment, versioning, and governance.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm).
• Experience with ML tooling and platforms like MLflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, Hugging Face, and LangChain.
• Understanding of AI security, compliance (e.g. SOC2, GDPR), and risk mitigation (e.g. model lineage, prompt injection, external model API control).
• Experience integrating ML/AI into DevSecOps and platform engineering strategies is highly desirable.
  

Hands-On and Strategic Skills:

• Travel required - ability to travel at least 30-40%.
• Proven ability to bridge technical depth with executive presence in customer-facing roles.
• Strong track record of driving complex POCs and strategic customer projects in AI/ML.
• Ability to influence product direction through real-world insights and structured feedback.
  

Soft Skills:

• Excellent storytelling, communication, and presentation skills. Especially in front of technical and executive audiences.
• Passion for customer success and a deep belief in secure and responsible AI adoption.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shaping new categories.
  

WHAT JFROG CAN OFFER…

• Open to remote work for candidates outside a reasonable commuting distance to the Atlanta or New York office.
• At JFrog, base salary is only one component of our compensation package.
• This position has a base salary range between $210,000 to $225,000. Base salary will be based on your skills, qualifications, experience and location.
• Additionally, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• This position also includes an equity package of restricted stock units (RSU). In addition, JFrog employees are eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• JFrog provides employees comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, wellness and much more!
  

JFrog is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other category protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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