AI Research Manager

Company Description

Wix makes it possible for anyone to succeed online. Since 2006, we’ve grown to around 5,500 employees in 22 countries, launched over 40 products, and serve over 243 million users and their visitors worldwide. At Wix, we push you to innovate, evolve in non-traditional ways, and collaborate. We operate in small teams that work closely together at a high level. 

Although we’re already industry leaders in web creation and business, our work is nowhere near done. Our goal is to become the main engine of the Internet so we can create a more open web for all.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  Wix was built around the idea that everyone has the right to be successful, online. This same vision defines us as an employer: creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and anyone has the right to succeed.

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented AI research team lead for the Data Science group, to help us develop advanced AI solutions that will empower impactful projects across Wix. The Data Science group leads the AI research and innovation efforts of the company, and is focused on pushing AI boundaries to enhance the product, optimize processes, and deliver personalized experiences.

• Lead a team of AI researchers

• Manage and conduct advanced hands-on research projects that will impact 250M+ users 

• Leverage the latest advancements in LLM customization, multimodal models, knowledge representation, and conversational AI

• Build horizontal AI capabilities to be used across Wix

• Work on strategic projects for the company

• Collaborate with other internal departments to drive impactful data-driven projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, with experience in managing full-cycle projects from initial concept to production deployment

• PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field 

• Comprehensive understanding of machine learning and deep learning principles and techniques, including hands-on experience

• Specialized expertise in NLP (Transformers, LLMs) and computer vision (multimodality is an advantage)

• Ability to write production-ready code

• Publications and talks at leading conferences - an advantage