R&D Team Lead - Wix Channels

Wix makes it possible for anyone to succeed online. Since 2006, we’ve grown to around 5,300 employees in 22 countries, launched over 40 products, and serve over 299 million users and their visitors worldwide. At Wix, we push you to innovate and evolve in non-traditional ways. We operate in collaborative, high-performing teams, building cutting-edge products and leveraging AI to redefine how our users create, manage and grow their dreams online.

Although we’re already industry leaders in web creation and business, our work is nowhere near done. Our goal is to become the main engine of the Internet so we can create a more open web for all.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Wix was built around the idea that everyone has the right to be successful, online. This same vision defines us as an employer: creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and anyone has the right to succeed.

Job Description

Wix isn’t just a website builder; it’s a global ecosystem. At the heart of that ecosystem is Wix Channels -the powerhouse that connects our platform to the biggest players in the digital world.

We are looking for an R&D TL who is an equal parts architect, mentor, and business-savvy. This is a rolefor a technical heavy-hitter who thrives at the intersection of complex B2B ecosystems and high-performance engineering.

Your Impact:

• Own the Core: Develop and sustain our platform, taking full ownership of the features essential to Wix’s strategic growth within the Channels domain.
• AI Expert: Foster a culture of continuous learning. You will evaluate the evolving AI landscape to select the right tech stack, mentor team members on AI literacy, and oversee the ethical and secure implementation of generative tools to maintain our competitive edge.
• The Full Lifecycle: You aren't just overseeing code; you’re leading the entire development evolution, from feature ideation and planning to design reviews, deployment, and beyond.
• Guardian of Reliability: You’ll be the final word on system health, owning the monitoring strategy and leading the corrective post-mortem discussions that turn challenges into bulletproof systems.
• Strategic Collaboration: Act as the technical bridge between a diverse group of stakeholders, navigating both the Channels organization and the wider Wix ecosystem to bring cross-company features to life.
  
  

A Front-Row Seat to Growth: You’ll have the unique opportunity to watch Wix’s most massive global partnerships emerge, serving as the lead technical authority behind the unit’s success.

Qualifications

• ~4 years of hands-on development experience, along with prior experience in a managerial role.
• Passionate about development, with a strong drive to continuously learn and improve, and proven ability to lead teams with a clear business focus—prioritizing effectively and driving projects that deliver meaningful impact.
• Open-minded and flexible, with a business-first mindset
• You’re looking for a unique combination between deep and versatile engineering challenges and business impact
• You enjoy critical thinking and problem solving and are seasoned in conflict resolution
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, product managers, and other stakeholders.
  
  

Additional Information

Wix Channels is Wix’s strategic business arm, leading high-impact partnerships and cross-company initiatives that drive meaningful company-level KPIs.

We build and scale joint product experiences with market-leading partners, creating new growth engines and unlocking value for new and existing user bases. Our work goes beyond integrations - we design holistic, cross-platform solutions that connect product, business, and go-to-market into a single, coherent strategy.

Operating at the intersection of product, technology, and business, we lead complex initiatives end-to-end - from early discovery through solution architecture and execution - in close collaboration with senior stakeholders across Wix and partner organizations.

The team works in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment, focused on delivering real business impact through strong product thinking and execution.