R&D Team Lead

About At-Bay

At-Bay combines world-class technology with industry-leading insurance to help clients meet risk head-on. Partnering with brokers and business owners alike, we provide modern insurance products and active risk monitoring services for companies of every size and in every industry. Our team boasts many backgrounds and skills, from analysts and developers to designers and underwriters, and everything in between all working together to redefine what it means to be an insurance company.

We’re proud to be a diverse company and to have expertise from multiple industries driving our culture. At-Bay is expanding rapidly, and as we grow, we’re prioritizing inclusive hiring practices and supportive team environments. We’re committed to building a company culture where people of all identities and backgrounds are empowered to thrive, develop their careers, and bring their full self to work.

At-Bay is a globally distributed company with hubs in Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv. To date, we have raised $292 million in funding from Acrew Capital, Glilot Capital, Icon Ventures, ION Crossover Partners, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, M12, entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer, and Qumra Capital.

About The Role

At-Bay is redefining cyber insurance and risk management with a cutting-edge platform. We are looking for a hands-on R&D Team Leader to lead a talented team of engineers in our Platforms group and help us scale our core infrastructure to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 5 talented engineers, taking ownership of a resilient, event-driven platform and building decoupled services at scale.
• Master complex workflows by designing and engineering robust, scalable state machines (Orkes/Conductor), making the complex simple and reliable.
• End-to-end ownership of all engineering aspects of our core platforms, including refining dev-tools, optimizing CI/CD, and ensuring engineering excellence.
• Plan, design, and write well-tested, organized, and robust code, bridging the gap between technical architecture and business outcomes.
• Continuously collaborate with the Product, UX, and Architecture teams to guide the strategic development of our platforms and drive the future direction of our technology stack.
• Empower and mentor engineers through in-depth code reviews, fostering the next generation of tech leaders and cultivating engineering talent within the team.
• Develop engineering talent by providing mentorship, conducting thorough code reviews, and empowering team members to grow into future tech leaders.
  
  

• Proven technical leadership with 2+ years of experience guiding teams through demanding delivery cycles, alongside 5+ years of comprehensive Full-Stack development proficiency, specifically with Python/FastAPI and React (preferred) /Angular/ Java/ Go.
• Demonstrated expertise in Distributed Systems: Veteran of microservices and event-driven patterns, deep knowledge of Kafka, SNS/SQS, or Dapr.
• Strong experience with cloud production environments- AWS (preferred)/ GCP/ Azure.
• Experience with Docker, and Kubernetes for deployment and production.
• Extensive experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and designing schemas that remain performant under growth.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through empathy and technical excellence.
• Excellent communication skills in Hebrew and English.
  
  

• Competitive salary and equity in a hyper-growth company redefining commercial insurance.
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance: Hybrid model, Wellness days, and more.
• Beautiful offices in Azrieli Sarona, Tel Aviv, steps away from train and bus lines.
• A collaborative, fun, and passionate team that loves solving tough problems together.