Director of Artificial Intelligence

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for an AI Director for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client is an online marketing company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. It provides email marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools to help small organizations grow their businesses by building stronger customer relationships. More than 500,000 small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and member associations rely on the easy-to-use, affordable online tools to create and deliver personalized, professional communications that engage customers, members, and prospects wherever they congregate online - from their email inboxes to their social networks. As an industry leader in permission-based online marketing, the client partners with leading providers of online and social media marketing solutions. This technical leadership role will lead the AI/ML engineering teams and work closely with products to identify opportunities for AI integration, prioritize cutting-edge projects, and ensure the successful delivery of AI/ML solutions that enhance the digital marketing product for small and medium businesses. We’re looking for someone who possesses a strong technical background in AI and machine learning and a strategic mindset to drive business growth through technological advancements in AI.

Requirements:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience working to deliver complex software engineering initiatives.
• At least 5 years experience in machine learning/data science, with a proven track record of delivering successful AI/ML projects.
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and tools and an up-to-date understanding of the latest trends in AI.
• Experience with LLM applications, including prompt engineering, RAG, and agents.
• Proficiency in Python for AI/ML and API implementation.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.
• Demonstrated experience in working with large datasets and data analytics.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring technical teams.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy and vision combining Generative AI, analytics, and data to drive technical innovations and magical product experiences.
• Design, architect, and aid in the delivery of AI solutions through to production deployment as an integral part of the engineering team.
• Identify key areas where AI can provide competitive advantages and improve marketing outcomes for small to medium businesses.
• Define best AI/ML practices and AI lifecycle and maintain data privacy and security while implementing AI solutions.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing and new product features.
• Communicate AI strategies, progress, and results to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

We Offer:

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Annual performance appraisals.
• Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in one of our development offices.
• Comprehensive medical insurance including dental and massages.
• Sport reimbursement program for onsite and online activities.
• Support of a healthy lifestyle, compensation for running events.
• Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, other activities.
• Personal loan budget available for long-term personnel.
• 20 vacation days, 10 national holidays and sick leaves.
• Maternity leave policy and family days off.
• Full compensation for conferences, courses, English classes.
• Free webinars, meetups and conferences organized by Svitla.
• Gifts for New Year, anniversaries, children, and more.
• Fun corporate celebrations and activities, regular lectures on various topics.
• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!

About Svitla:

Svitla Systems is a global trusted IT solutions company headquartered in California, with business and development offices throughout the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Svitla is an outspoken advocate of workplace flexibility, best known for its well-established remote culture, individual approach to our teammate’s professional and personal growth, and family-like environment.

Since 2003, Svitla has served a wide range of clients, from innovative start-ups in California to mega-large corporations such as Ingenico, Amplience, InvoiceASAP and Global Citizen. At Svitla, developers work with clients’ teams directly, building lasting and successful partnerships, as a result of seamless integration with on-site processes.

Svitla Systems’ global mission is to build a business that contributes to the well-being of our partners, personnel and their families, improves our communities, and makes a lasting difference in the world. Join us!