R&D Director, Core Solutions

Tel Aviv · Full-time · Manager
About The Position

At Lusha, we’re building for builders. We build fast and AI-first — so we look for builders.

By a builder, we mean someone who turns “maybe” into “done”.

We’re looking for an R&D Director to lead our Core Solutions group and own the development of Lusha’s platform and core products. This role sits at the heart of everything we build — from platform and APIs to backend infrastructure and agentic workflows — powering our data and AI-driven products at scale.

You’ll lead multiple R&D teams through team leaders and tech leads, owning end-to-end delivery in a high-scale production environment. This is a highly impactful leadership role at the intersection of engineering, data, and business — where you’ll define direction, drive execution, and shape the architecture that determines our product velocity and customer value.

You’ll combine strong technical judgment with leadership maturity, operating both hands-on when needed and through others to scale impact.

Hands-on experience leveraging GenAI to improve development workflows, accelerate delivery, and redefine how teams build and operate software is a must for this role.

This role is based in Tel Aviv. We work in a hybrid model, with 3 days a week in the office.

This might be for you if:

You enjoy owning large-scale systems end to end — from architecture to production
You thrive on leading leaders and scaling high-performing engineering teams
You care about building reliable, scalable systems that support complex data workflows
You’re passionate about driving engineering excellence and raising the bar across teams
You’re comfortable operating across multiple domains — engineering, data, and business
You actively leverage AI tools to improve development velocity and team effectiveness
You’re a builder at heart, combining deep technical expertise with strong business understanding
Requirements
8+ years of hands-on experience as a software engineer
3+ years of experience managing managers and leading multiple engineering teams
Strong background in backend systems, distributed architectures, and data-intensive environments
Proven experience working on high-scale, production-critical systems
Experience driving architectural decisions across platforms, APIs, and infrastructure
Strong ability to lead cross-team initiatives and align multiple stakeholders
Hands-on experience using GenAI tools to improve development workflows and delivery speed
A strong builder mindset with the ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels

Nice to have:

Experience with data platforms and complex data pipelines
Experience building or integrating AI-driven or agentic systems
Background working in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments