R&D Manager

R&D Manager
Req ID: 53197
Location:

Holon, IL

Location: Holon (Hybrid)

About us:

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. Backed by 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens offers a complete insurance platform, with pre-integrated, low-code solutions and a cloud-first approach that accelerates customers’ digital transformation. Serving more than 600 customers in 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across Property & Casualty, Workers’ Compensation and Life markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. Sapiens’ team of more than 5,000 employees operates through our offices in North America, the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific.

R&D Manager

Responsibilities

Manage the development activities and teams as part of Sapiens DigitalSuite, responsible for planning, executing, and delivering high-quality software solutions that meet business objectives.
Full responsibility over your product area's technical domain – architecture, integrations, technical governance, methodologies, and best practices.
Full responsibility over your product area delivery, integrations and quality.
Develop a high-performing team of full-stack developers and devops engineers spread across multiple countries.
Manage cross-organizational activities, initiatives and projects, work in close collaboration with the respected Product Group(s).
Research and suggest new technologies to improve scale and performance.
Strong relationship and team management with colleagues, customers, sales, regions, partners, services and product groups.

Requirements

10+ years of development experience.
7+ years of management experience.
6+ years of experience in Node.js, Native JavaScript, React, Java, MongoDB.
3+ years of experience in development of large, distributed software systems.
Strong ability to multi-task and be deeply engaged in many customer implementations at the same time.
Experience in leading Agile teams and strong expertise with Agile/Scrum methodologies and best practices.
Evidence of visionary and decisive leadership with the ability to inspire staff and others across the organization.
Solid understanding of cloud system architecture
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
Deep understanding with building modern web technologies.
Provide CI/CD expertise and direction to team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with at least one cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), and NoSQL databases.
Experience in designing a microservices architecture and releasing using continuous deployment.
B.A/BSc in Computer Science from known university (or equivalent experience from lead technological units).
Hands on approach with the ability to see the big picture whilst being knowledgeable with the product details.

Personal Skills:

Natural leader, leading by example. Excellent leadership, collaboration, people coaching, communication and change management skills.
Excellent interface management with peers, subordinates, managers and senior management.
Excellent English, ability to communicate fluently with customers and peers abroad.
Ability to perform under pressure in a constantly changing environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated, assertive, team player, ‘can-do’ attitude.
Customer-first and results-driven mindset.

Sapiens is an E-Verified & Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.