Description
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
