Senior R&D Team Lead

Ready to lead, grow, and make an impact? Yotpo is on the lookout for a driven and dynamic Senior Team Leader who’s not just looking for another job but a real opportunity to grow – both personally and alongside a talented development team.

If solving complex technical challenges and tackling big business problems gets you excited, you’re in the right place.

Your mission? To enhance and expand the reporting and analytics domain, making sure our data-driven insights are not just useful but game-changing. Bonus: You’ll get to do all this in a fast-paced, collaborative environment—where great ideas (and great coffee) fuel innovation every day.

How you’ll make an Impact:

• Team Leadership & Agile Collaboration – Lead a high-performing team in an agile environment, working closely with the Product Manager to balance workloads and ensure scalability.
• Feature Development & Maintenance – Contribute to the development of new features and the ongoing maintenance of our communication product, Yotpo Email Marketing & SMS.
• Domain Growth & System Foundations – Drive the expansion of domain capabilities while establishing robust architectural foundations.
• Quality-First Approach – Champion best practices and a quality-driven mindset throughout the development lifecycle.
• Performance Metrics & Delivery Goals – Define and track KPIs to align team performance with business objectives and ensure successful delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Engage with key stakeholders, including DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform teams, and other R&D managers, to foster seamless integration and innovation.
• People Growth – Talent nurturing & growth plans.

About you:

• Proficiency in Java and/or PHP with experience in building scalable applications.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), essential Design Patterns, and Data Pipelines.
• Experience working with relational databases (MySQL, Snowflake, Databricks) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, REDIS).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of end-to-end testing practices and methodologies.

Nice to Have (but not mandatory):

• Experience with Monitoring & Logging tools such as Kibana, Elasticsearch, CloudWatch, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with API development and specifications (OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL).
• Knowledge of AWS services including ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, and API Gateway.
• Experience with Java Spring Boot, Flink, Upsolver, CDC, Kafka, and Avro.

The Perfect Candidate

• Has proven leadership experience in engineering teams.
• Pays attention to the details, delivering outstanding and lovable products.
• Understands the difference between a good and great product, and between satisfied and raving customers.
• Collaborates effectively, knowing that even the toughest challenges can be solved together.
• Loves data and uses it to drive informed decision-making.
• Holds strong opinions but remains humble, with a low ego and an open mind.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A leader with proven experience in people development, including mentoring, career growth planning, and guiding team members through promotions and performance evaluations.

What We Offer

• Professional Growth & Support – Be part of a dynamic organization with a collaborative and inspiring work environment.
• Personalized Development – Individualized career growth plans, rewards, and recognition for your contributions.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy 25 days of paid vacation, with additional days for tenure, as well as team building and celebrations, both locally and abroad.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Additional health insurance package for you and your family.
• Flexible Benefits Program – Manage a fixed monthly budget for social benefits through Re:Benefit, a flexible online benefits solution.
• Financial Perks – Monthly food vouchers and an equity options program.
• Learning & Development – Access to e-learning portals, knowledge-sharing sessions, hackathons, tech conferences, workshops, and more.
• Well-Stocked Kitchen – Enjoy a fully stocked office kitchen with snacks and refreshments.
• Hybrid Work Model – Flexible hybrid work options to support work-life balance.
• Referral & Internal Mobility Programs – Opportunities for internal career mobility and a refer-a-friend bonus program.