Research Development Team Lead

A cutting-edge global fintech company experiencing rapid growth, it helps people unlock the full potential of their money by consolidating services and making them accessible, while reducing friction caused by using multiple service providers.

It's a global company with offices in Israel, Cyprus, and South Africa.

As an R&D Team Lead, reporting to the VP in Bulgaria (an Israeli who visits the country every two weeks), you'll manage a team of 4 employees, with expected growth in the future. Approximately 30% hands-on work, the team develops in PHP, Laravel, and Ankhad, with a few developers working in NODE and NET.

The company is located in Ramat Gan (near the train line), employing 50 worldwide and 35 in Israel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and hands-on expertise in backend & CRM development, API architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Drive the design, development, testing, and deployment of high-quality, scalable, and reliable backend services, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements, technical specifications, and roadmaps.
• Take an active part in technical decisions, architecture, and code quality, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and company standards.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, scalability, and security in a high-volume event-driven environment.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and innovation in backend development and event-driven systems.
• Manage projects and priorities effectively, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining the highest level of quality.
• Lead by example, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7 years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong emphasis on backend development, API architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, multi-language ecosystems, event-driven architectures, and high-volume data handling.
• High Proficiency in working with backend applications and APIs with PHP and Node.js
• Experience with Vue.js and RESTful APIs
• Strong knowledge of API design principles, RESTful architecture, microservices, and event-driven patterns (e.g., pub/sub, event sourcing).