Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

About the role

Angi is seeking an exceptional Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning to lead the team in transforming Angi's operations. The role involves leading a team of machine learning engineers, deploying large-scale distributed applications, integrating third-party AI APIs, and fostering innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of talented machine learning engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster professional growth.
• Oversee the fine-tuning and deployment of Large Language Model (LLM) providers like OpenAI GPT and Google Gemini, focusing on optimizing model performance and scalability.
• Oversee the integration and management of AI tools and third-party solutions, enhancing user experience and business performance.
• Partner with engineering, product, and design teams to build robust, scalable real-time APIs, and integrate AI solutions into products.
• Foster innovation within the team, exploring new approaches and techniques to solve complex business problems.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a computer science or quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields).
• 10+ years of experience in machine learning & engineering, with a focus on large-scale distributed application architecture for deploying ML models to production.
• Expertise in machine learning deployment, API development, and real-time ML workloads.
• Proficiency in Python and comfort in diving deep into technical challenges alongside your team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Diverse life experiences, educational backgrounds, cultures, and work experiences are valued.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and deployment of ML models.
• Expertise in Python and other relevant programming languages.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
• Experience with LLM providers and third-party AI APIs.
• Proven track record of innovation and problem-solving.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $250,000 - $325,000, commensurate with experience and performance.
• Year-end performance bonus and equity package.
• Full medical, dental, vision packages tailored to individual needs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Pet discount plans and retirement plan with company match (401K).

Pay

The salary band for this position ranges from $250,000-$325,000, commensurate with experience and performance.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision packages tailored to individual needs.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Pet discount plans and retirement plan with company match (401K).