R&D Team Lead

Company Description

At Tarzo, we’re building the central nervous system for media buying—where AI-driven automation, real-time optimization, and creative generation converge to transform digital advertising. Our vision is to replace the fragmented, manual grind of media buying with a seamless intelligence layer that executes, analyzes, and adapts at scale. From campaign strategy to ad creatives, we’re set to push the boundaries of what’s possible—engineering a future where media buyers move faster, smarter, and with more impact than ever before.

Why Join Tarzo

🚀 Lead cutting-edge projects that shape the future of media buying technology.

🎯 Work with a highly skilled team in a fast-moving, product-driven environment.

⚡ Use modern technologies to build scalable and high-impact systems.

🌍 Make a real impact in a dynamic and innovative company.

Role Description

We are seeking a hands-on R&D Team Lead to lead our engineering team and drive innovation in our high-scale media buying platform. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Tel Aviv District, Israel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering high performance and professional growth.
• Drive architectural decisions and the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• Manage R&D projects from planning to deployment, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure and enforce best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and system reliability.
• Collaborate with Product, Data, and Design teams to enhance user experience.
• Lead processes within R&D and Product to streamline development workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in a leadership role (preferred).
• Strong backend development expertise with Node.js, Go, NestJS, and serverless frameworks.
• Experience in client-side development (React or similar frameworks is a plus).
• Deep knowledge of database design with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with event-driven architecture and serverless technologies.
• Expertise in scaling 3rd-party API integrations (ETL processes, data ingestion, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure (IaC experience is a plus).
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, sprint planning, and software lifecycle management.
• Experience working with AI-driven solutions, machine learning models, or AI-based automation in advertising or related fields is a strong plus.
• Experience in Ad Tech or performance marketing products is a significant advantage.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.