Head of AI Research
ExaSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted June 26, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Exa specializes in knowledge organization and retrieval for large language models, leveraging advanced representation learning and a robust crawling infrastructure to deliver precise, context‑aware search results. Their flagship product, the Exa Web Search API, enables developers to integrate intelligent, data‑driven search capabilities into AI applications. By focusing on scalable, high‑accuracy knowledge extraction, Exa differentiates itself as a foundational layer for the AI ecosystem, empowering models to access up‑to‑date information efficiently. The company is actively expanding its team and welcomes talent interested in shaping the future of AI data layers. For more information, visit exa.ai.
Job Description
Exa is building a search engine from scratch to serve every AI application. We're seeking a Head of AI Research to define research direction and lead a world-class research team to achieve breakthroughs in ML systems for search.
Requirements
- 4+ years of AI research experience in industry or university
- Track record of breakthrough research in language models or information retrieval
- Deep expertise in transformers, large-scale distributed training, or embedding models
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
