Director Applied ML AI (16)

Director of AI/ML

We are seeking a Director of AI/ML to architect, define, and drive GoDaddy's three-year strategic roadmap for Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions, focused on personalized customer experiences and outcomes. This leader will deliver the latest Agentic AI and sophisticated ML techniques to craft, integrate, and scale personalized applications globally.

If you are driven by deploying AI/ML at enterprise scale, excel in showcasing innovative multi-functional system integrations, and bring experience delivering global intelligent, adaptive solutions that create exceptional value for customers and the business, we invite you to join our mission.

What you'll get to do...

• Strategic Vision and Roadmap: Develop and champion our ambitious vision for AI/ML applications, with clear landmarks to showcase and accelerate global customer growth
• Agentic AI Leadership: Identify and operationalize opportunities to demonstrate Agentic AI - AI agents that autonomously perceive, decide, and act, to create adaptive, intelligent systems that address evolving customer needs
• End-to-End System Integration: Own the design and implementation of detailed, robust AI/ML pipelines, ensuring reliable data ingestion, model training/deployment, and real-time application across platforms and geographies
• Scalable Global Solutions and Rapid Experimentation: Architect AI/ML systems with scalability at the core while enabling rapid experimentation, iterative development, and continuous learning - ensuring consistent application performance, governance, and compliance across diverse regions and multiple customer bases
• Multi-functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, product, data analytics, and domain teams to transform vision into deliverable products, championing methodologies for experimentation, measurement, and iteration
• Innovation and Research: Stay at the forefront of AI/ML and Agentic AI advancements, identifying new technologies and propositions to influence our roadmap and maintain GoDaddy's competitive edge
• Mentoring and Team Development: Develop, inspire, and mentor high-performing, decisive AI/ML teams

Your experience should include...

• 8+ years' validated experience in AI/ML leadership roles, in an agile Technology/SaaS business, with a portfolio of large-scale AI/ML solutions, deployed globally with deep knowledge of industry-standard ML tools, frameworks, and cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Claude Code, both in direct use as well as in team adoption. Confirmed expertise in building Agentic AI applications for customer-facing use cases
• Validated background in designing, integrating, and scaling end-to-end AI/ML systems solving recommendations, personalization and related problem areas
• Experience working in customer-facing domains with a strong product mindset. Able to think strategically and implement tactically in a multifaceted, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaborative management skills with a track record of building, leading and mentoring high-performing technical teams

You might also have...

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence

We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn't align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth.