AI Engineering Team Leader
About The Position
We're seeking an experienced Engineering Team Leader to drive Elementor's AI innovation initiatives and lead a talented team of engineers. As we pioneer the next generation of web creation tools, you'll guide the technical direction and development of AI solutions that empower millions of creators worldwide.
In this role, you'll combine technical leadership with strategic vision to build and mentor a high-performing AI engineering team. You'll oversee the exploration and integration of cutting-edge AI technologies while ensuring engineering excellence and product impact. Your leadership will shape not only the technical architecture but also the team culture and development practices that drive our AI innovation forward.
We're looking for a leader who excels at both technical architecture and people management, someone who can foster innovation while ensuring reliable delivery. If you're passionate about building strong engineering teams and delivering impactful AI products at scale, we want to talk to you.
Work Environment
What do we do?
Elementor is the leading website-building platform for WordPress professionals.
Our vision is to empower web creators - developers, designers, and marketers - to create their futures, one pixel at a time. We provide our users with everything they need to become successful web creators.
A new website is created every 10 seconds using Elementor!
Since launching in Israel in 2016, we’ve expanded to more than 180 countries, with 18M+ websites powered by Elementor. About 11% of all websites around the world are built using Elementor!
How do we do it?
At Elementor, we're building the future of web creation. We’re all about empowering our employees as well as our users.
Elementor is a place where you can truly grow. We encourage professional development and personal growth. Creativity, friendship, curiosity, motivation, and professionalism are the driving force behind our journey.
We take great pride in Elementor's constant scaling.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of AI and full-stack engineers
- Shape and execute our AI product strategy and technical roadmap
- Drive engineering excellence through best practices, code reviews, and architectural decisions
- Work closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive AI solutions
- Establish technical standards and development processes for AI features
- Manage project planning, sprint execution, and technical debt
- Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic technical decisions
- Ensure operational excellence of AI systems in production
Requirements
Leadership & Management:
- 3+ years of engineering team leadership experience
- Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
- Experience managing technical projects from conception to production
- Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business stakeholders
- Managing stakeholder expectations and technical trade-offs
- Making strategic technical decisions that align with product goals
- Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration
Technical Expertise:
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a significant focus on:
- Building and deploying production AI systems
- Building scalable web applications using modern Node.js and React ecosystems
- Cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture
- Code quality and engineering best practices
- Production monitoring and incident management
Deep understanding of:
- LLM platforms and AI service integration
- Advanced prompt engineering and LLM optimization
- RAG systems and vector databases
- AI development and best practices with leading LLM platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- System design and technical architecture
- Performance optimization and cost management
Podcast
We recorded and filmed a podcast specifically for you.
We recommend watching or listening to better understand the story behind the team, the essence of the role, and how to optimally prepare for the next step in your recruitment process.
You're also welcome to take a look at the hiring manager's blog