Research Development Lead

R&D Lead

About Us

A 7-year-old Ad-Tech company specializing in digital advertising and media. We run

large-scale, data-driven ad campaigns using cloud computing, AI, and advanced algorithms.

We are bootstrapped and profitable - no VC politics, no burn-rate anxiety. Just a sustainable business where your work has real, immediate impact.

We are looking for an R&D Lead to take ownership of our technology - someone who thrives on

building, not managing processes.

The Role

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, not a pure management position. You will write code daily,

design architecture, and mentor one developer (with room to grow the team as we scale).

What you will own:

- System architecture and hands-on backend development

- Cloud infrastructure and DevOps

- Code quality - including reviewing and validating AI-assisted code

- Mentoring a junior developer

- Collaborating directly with founders on tech-business alignment

Who You Are

Mindset matters most. We are looking for someone with a builder mentality:

- You see a problem and think 'I will figure it out' - not 'who will tell me what to do?'

- You have built things from scratch before, even if they were not perfect

- You are comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast

- You take ownership without needing constant validation

- You are confident but not arrogant - ego-free collaboration is key

Technical Requirements

- 7+ years of hands-on development experience

- Strong backend expertise: Node.js, TypeScript, Nest.js

- Cloud technologies and DevOps experience

- Experience designing scalable systems

- Ability to evaluate and improve AI-generated code

- High-level English proficiency

Nice to have:

- Startup experience (you know the pace)

- Background in Ad-Tech, Gaming, or Advertising

- Experience leading a small team (2-5 people)

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on experience

- Hybrid work: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote

- Parent-friendly culture: flexible early leave twice a week

- Ownership and autonomy - your decisions matter here

- Path to grow the team as the company scales

- Stable, profitable company with no funding drama

This Role is NOT For You If...

- You prefer structured environments with clear processes already in place

- You need frequent direction or validation to move forward

- You are looking to manage a large team and step back from coding

- You are primarily a frontend developer

- You thrive in big-company environments