00 — Portfolio · 2026
Hi, I’m Vladis Markin — AI Engineering Manager.
AI Engineering Manager at Earnix, heading the Applicative GenAI Team and AI Guild. I drive the adoption of AI-first development and architect the frontend solutions that power our core AI initiatives. Previously, frontend infrastructure at Wix.
- Years
- 5+
- Currently
- Focus
- AI · FE
01 — About
Bridging traditional engineering and AI innovation.
Google AI Professional and Ben-Gurion University Certified AI Engineer. At Earnix, I lead the Applicative GenAI Full-Stack Team and the AI Factory Guild by architecting AI platform initiatives and establishing a cross-functional governance framework with Product, Security, and Finance to ship internal AI tools that accelerate engineering velocity.
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Professional Journey
Joined Earnix as a Frontend Engineer, drove early AI adoption, then stepped into management to lead it at scale. Before Earnix, built frontend infrastructure at Wix, developing applications and packages from the ground up that became foundations for other teams.
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AI Engineering Leadership
Lead a global Applicative GenAI Full-Stack team (frontend, backend, QA, DevOps) and the AI Factory Guild. Architect AI Platform initiatives, including an AI Engine for agents and a native Chat Assistant, and run the governance that turns internal AI tools into a true AI-First development practice.
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Frontend Infrastructure
5+ years shipping production React, TypeScript, and Node.js infrastructure at Wix and Earnix. Build the tooling, design-system patterns, and developer environments that compound team velocity.
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Athletic Excellence
Former professional volleyball athlete. The discipline, repetition, and team-first mindset translate directly to how I lead engineering teams and ship reliable software.
02 — Experience
Where I’ve done the work.
Ramat Gan, Israel
Apr 2024 — Present
AI Engineering Team & Guild Manager
Jan 2026 — Present- Architecting two major AI Platform initiatives from scratch: an AI Engine platform for building agents and a native Chat Assistant. Leading end-to-end execution, from technology selection and CI integration to embedding foundational capabilities (skills, rules) for a true AI-First development approach.
- Directing a global Applicative GenAI Full-Stack team — frontend, backend, QA, and DevOps — collaborating with engineering groups in Paris. Driving technical mentorship and tailored growth plans to ensure the team keeps pace with rapid AI industry advancements.
- Leading the AI Factory Guild, establishing a cross-functional governance framework with IT, Security, Product, and Finance to develop internal AI tools that maximize development velocity and oversee their full lifecycle.
- Engineering a highly optimized developer environment by integrating modern productivity tools (Raycast, Notion) and AI infrastructure (Cursor, Claude Code). Continuously building custom AI-driven workflows to streamline team management, project execution, and daily operations.
- Conducting specialized Claude Code workshops for Core engineering teams to establish robust infrastructure, high-efficiency usage principles, and best practices for AI-driven development.
Frontend Engineer & AI Innovation
Apr 2024 — Jan 2026- Architected and executed an AI-powered E2E Playwright testing framework, replacing legacy infrastructure to establish the new company-wide standard for frontend automation and significantly reducing QA cycles across teams.
- Built a flagship AI-native React/TypeScript application from scratch using AI agent orchestration and skills, delivering a high-standard product entirely through AI code generation.
- Led the enterprise POC and adoption of Cursor and Claude Code, collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Security, and Finance.
- Contributed to a major Vue-to-React migration for flagship product features, implementing modern React patterns.
- Authored the "Effective Usage Guide" for Claude Code, establishing security protocols and efficiency standards that streamlined the R&D lifecycle for developers across the company.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sep 2021 — Apr 2024
Infrastructure Frontend Engineer
Sep 2021 — Apr 2024- Engineered a scalable end-to-end visual testing application from the ground up using Next.js and Node.js REST APIs, adopted for daily use across frontend teams.
- Developed and maintained high-scale cloud testing infrastructure processing 1M+ tests monthly, building React/TypeScript dashboards and Node.js services over AWS.
- Contribute to 'Wix CLI,' a foundational command-line tool used by developers to bootstrap applications on the Wix platform.
- Mentored R&D teams by delivering technical sessions on React, JavaScript, developer productivity, and AI-Driven Development.
03 — Recommendations
What colleagues say about working with me.
I hired Vladis as a frontend developer, and from the first interview his growth mindset, humility, and drive to keep learning stood out. Taking on the challenge of improving GenAI adoption across my group, he led by example and shifted methodologies, elevating the team's understanding and implementation. His positive impact is felt well beyond his own team. A true pleasure to lead.
Michael Kabalik
Group & Initiative Lead at Earnix
Vladis is an incredible developer and a real AI expert. I've had the pleasure of working with him and was impressed by how he identifies and leverages AI tools to build better solutions and to improve daily workflows. He is very professional, highly skilled and always stays up to date with the latest tech. He absolutely deserves the promotion to team leader.
Shira Etgar
Backend Software Engineer at Earnix
Vladis is a brilliant software engineer. With his support in the field of AI it was so easy for us at Earnix to adopt advanced AI tools that help us scale our workload and improve productivity. I wish you good luck and success in your new role as AI team leader!
Khaled Zoabi
Senior Software Engineer at Earnix
Vladis is a pleasure to work with. A problem solver with a unique and real passion for learning and understanding complex subjects. Any team would be lucky to have him on board!
Tomer Nagar
Software Engineer at Wix
Vladis is an incredibly passionate developer who consistently goes above and beyond. He has a deep understanding of frontend technologies and turns complex requirements into functional, visually appealing pages.
Carmel Cohen
Senior Manager at Wix
Vladis is one of the most ambitious and motivated developers I have worked with. Professional at the highest level, he is an asset to any team.
Gil Gruber
Software Engineer at Wix
04 — Let’s connect
Ready to build together?
Always happy to chat about AI, engineering, and interesting projects.