Guardian Group Leader

Company Overview:

Cellebrite’s (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its customers to protect and save lives, accelerate justice, and preserve privacy in communities around the world. Cellebrite is a global leader in Digital Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, empowering organizations to master the complexities of legally sanctioned digital investigations by streamlining intelligence processes. Trusted by thousands of leading agencies and companies globally, Cellebrite’s Digital Intelligence platform and solutions transform how customers collect, review, analyze, and manage investigative digital data in legally sanctioned investigations.

Position Overview:

As the R&D Group Leader for our Guardian SaaS product, you will lead a team of approximately 20 talented professionals in developing cutting-edge SaaS-enabled solutions. Your mission is to drive innovation, ensure product quality, and align development efforts with Cellebrite's strategic goal of strengthening our customers through SaaS offerings. Reporting to the VP R&D, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our SaaS product line and contributing to the company's overall success in the digital intelligence market.

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for cutting-edge technology?

We're seeking an exceptional R&D Group Leader to spearhead our Guardian product line - a cornerstone of our SaaS portfolio. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital intelligence solutions and make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving SaaS landscape.

As the driving force behind our Guardian product, you'll lead a talented team in developing innovative, customer-centric solutions that strengthen Cellebrite's position as a leader in digital intelligence. If you thrive on challenges, excel in collaborative environments, and are ready to push the boundaries of what's possible in SaaS, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of 20 R&D professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Recruit and retain top talent to maintain a high-performing team
• Develop and implement career growth plans for team members
  
  

• Own and drive the development roadmap for the Guardian SaaS product
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to align development priorities with market needs and company strategy
• Present plans, progress, and success stories to upper management
  
  

• Embrace a deep passion for innovation, driving both yourself and the team to challenge the status quo and pioneer cutting-edge solutions.
• Fostering a mindset where innovation is not just a task, but a driving force.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in the SaaS and digital intelligence domains.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance the Guardian product and development processes.
• Continuously evaluate and improve development methodologies and team performance, ensuring that innovation remains at the heart of everything you do.
  
  

• Oversee all aspects of R&D development, including methodologies, processes, tools, guidelines, and standards
• Ensure the adoption of best practices in software development and cloud technologies
• Drive technical decision-making and architecture choices for the Guardian product
  
  

• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
• Identify and mitigate risks in the development process
• Implement and refine agile development practices to improve team efficiency and product quality
  
  

• Work closely with other departments such as Product Management, DevOps, and Customer Support to ensure seamless product development and delivery
• Participate in strategic planning sessions to align R&D efforts with company-wide initiatives
  
  

• 3+ years of experience managing a technical development team, including serving as a managers (Team leaders)
• Hands-on experience in cloud development with strong understanding of cloud architecture and design
• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Proven track record as a passionate and inspirational leader
• Demonstrated capability to rapidly acquire new technologies and skills
• Innovative mindset, always looking to challenge the status quo and drive improvement
• Strong people skills with the ability to lead by example
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, highly motivated, and driven by success
• Positive and collaborative attitude
• Strong product leadership skills with a high customer-oriented approach
• High presentation skills with a high level of English proficiency for communicating with customers and managers
• Experience working with AWS
• Familiarity with the digital intelligence industry or related fields