Machine Learning Research Manager

Miro is the online workspace for innovation, used by 100M+ people to build the next big thing. We are seeking a Research Manager to lead the team defining the brain behind the "Intelligent Canvas."

This is not for building a standard GenAI or Recommendation engine. You will lead a team operating at the intersection of Vision, Language, and Graph Theory, working with a dataset unlike any other in the industry: spatial, unstructured, and deeply human collaboration data. You will bridge the gap between open-ended research (LLMs, Diffusion Models, GNNs) and product impact, empowering teams to dream, design, and build faster.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead a world-class applied research team, hiring and mentoring researchers who excel at the intersection of deep learning theory and production engineering.
• Define the research roadmap to support the "Intelligent Canvas," identifying opportunities to model complex user behaviors—from multi-user collaboration on an infinite canvas, to multi-format AI-powered generation (e.g. slide deck, technical diagram, web app prototypes, etc.), and more.
• Pioneer research on unique spatial datasets. Unlike standard text/image corpuses, you will explore massive multimodal and graph-based datasets, uncovering how teams organize information spatially and collaborate together to solve complex multi-modal problems.
• Drive the "Research-to-Product" velocity. You will create the framework for rapidly testing foundation models (e.g., GPT-4, Llama, Stable Diffusion) and fine-tuning them for specific domain tasks (e.g. prototype generation, diagram generation, mindmap generation).
• Cultivate a culture of scientific rigor. Encourage the team to stay at the cutting edge (NeurIPS, CVPR) while maintaining a relentless focus on shipping features that delight users.
• Partner with Engineering & Product Leadership to translate abstract AI capabilities into intuitive solutions that feel like magic to our users.
• Architect organizational processes for model governance, ensuring rigorous evaluation frameworks, reproducibility, and ethical AI practices.

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record of technical leadership: 2+ years of experience managing high-performing Applied Science or ML Engineering teams in a product-led tech company or top-tier research lab.
• Multimodal & GenAI Depth: You don't just use APIs; you understand the architecture of Transformers, Diffusion models, and Graph Neural Networks (GNNs). You can guide a team through the complexities of fine-tuning and RAG at scale.
• A "Product-First" Researcher: You understand that accuracy metrics (F1, AUC) are proxies, not goals. You prioritize user value and latency constraints in production.
• Curiosity for the "Unsolved": You are excited by the ambiguity of modeling "collaboration." How do you quantify a "good brainstorm"? How do you autocomplete a flowchart?
• Strategic Communication: You can articulate the difference between "hype" and "utility" to executive stakeholders and align research efforts with Miro’s long-term strategy.

Education + Experience

• Option A: PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field + 2+ years of people management experience.
• Option B: Master’s degree or equivalent deep technical experience + 5+ years of industry experience in ML, including 2+ years of people management.

Bonus (Nice-to-Have)

• A portfolio of research contributions, including publications in top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, KDD) or impactful technical blog posts.
• Familiarity with the modern MLOps stack and experience guiding teams in building their own research infrastructure.

What's in it for you

LON:

• Competitive equity package
• Health insurance for you and your family
• Corporate pension plan
• Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
• Wellbeing benefit and WFH equipment allowance
• Annual learning and development allowance to grow your skills and career
• Opportunity to work for a globally diverse team

Multi Location: Amsterdam / Berlin / Yerevan / London:

• Competitive equity package
• Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
• Wellbeing benefit and WFH equipment allowance
• Annual learning and development allowance to grow your skills and career
• Opportunity to work for a globally diverse team