R&D Group Leader

As the R&D Group Leader in the Platform Division, you will oversee multiple development teams, manage large-scale projects, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions. You will collaborate closely with product, Analytics, and Art teams to shape the companys technical strategy and Product roadmap. This senior leadership role requires hands-on technical expertise, Smart Execution capabilities, and strong team management skills.

The company is HQ in the heart of Tel Aviv.

Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:

Define and drive the roadmap in alignment with business objectives.
Participate in high-level architectural decisions and code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Provide guidance and mentorship to team leads and senior developers on complex technical challenges.
Team Management & Development:

Lead and mentor an R&D group as part of our Platform engineering domain with more than 30 R&D professionals across multiple teams, including team leaders, Engineers, QA engineers, tech-art, and DevOps.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication, ensuring alignment between R&D and other Platform departments, mainly product and Analytics.
Manage and take an active role in leading people processes: recruitment, onboarding, feedback and performance evaluations, ensuring the team is motivated and growing.
Project Delivery & Execution:

Oversee the full development lifecycle of mobile game projects from concept to launch, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Implement agile methodologies and development best practices to optimize project workflows, increase velocity and enhance team productivity.
Monitor project progress, address bottlenecks, and mitigate risks to maintain smooth execution.