R&D Group Lead
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the significant leadership opportunity in a vital industry, competitive compensation potential, and the chance to influence R&D direction.
- Leadership role in cybersecurity R&D
- Opportunity to drive technological innovation
- Competitive potential salary and valuable experience
- Requires significant experience in teams and tech leadership
Pros
- Leadership position in cybersecurity, a critical and growing field
- Opportunity to shape technological excellence and team growth
- Work with cross-functional teams on impactful projects
Cons
- Higher expected experience may limit applicant pool
- Potential for high-pressure environment given leadership responsibility
- Complexity of managing multiple teams may be challenging
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • On-site
Good fit
- Seasoned R&D leaders in cybersecurity
- Mentors passionate about tech team growth
- Individuals focused on driving R&D success
Not recommended for
- Candidates without relevant R&D or cybersecurity backgrounds
- Those not interested in leadership responsibilities
- Individuals preferring roles with less team interaction
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
R&D Group Lead
- R&D
- Tel Aviv
- Full-time
Description
We are looking for an exceptional R&D Group Lead with a strong background in cybersecurity (preferably in offensive security, either from civilian industry or defense organizations). This is a unique opportunity for someone who is both deeply passionate about technology and truly an inspiring people leader. someone who knows how to connect, motivate, and grow their teams while driving technological excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage 2-4 engineering teams (Backend, Frontend, DevOps).
- Take ownership of the business logic layer within the product, ensuring alignment with product strategy and company goals.
- Build, mentor, and guide team leaders to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Drive architectural decisions, best practices, and long-term technical vision (not hands-on, but with a strong technical background).
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Team leader in R&D and ready to step up to lead multiple teams.
- Strong background in cybersecurity – an offensive security background is a strong advantage.
- Solid understanding of Python, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture (must-have).
- Experience working in complex, large-scale distributed systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and empower engineering teams.
