Were looking for an experienced, hands-on R&D Director to lead the development of our companys next generation of business communication capabilities - shaping how companies integrate and leverage our company as a communication platform to engage with their customers at scale.
In this role, youll drive the technology that enables businesses to connect, interact, and build trust with hundreds of millions of our company users worldwide through secure, high-performance, and intelligent communication experiences.
This is a strategic, high-impact leadership position where youll blend deep technical expertise with product vision - defining how our company evolves as a platform for business engagement and customer connection.
Responsibilities
What Youll Do
Work with high-performing engineers to deliver scalable, high-quality products.
Stay hands-on with backend development - developing, mentoring, reviewing, and guiding engineers through complex Java-based systems.
Drive execution of strategic product goals in partnership with Product, Business, and Senior Management.
Architect and evolve our infrastructure for performance, reliability, and scale.
Foster excellence - hire, coach, and grow world-class engineering talent.
Champion innovation, exploring new technologies (including AI-assisted development) to increase productivity and quality.
Measure and optimize system performance, scalability, and developer velocity.
Requirements: At least 8 years of backend development experience in Java - MUST
At least 3 years leading engineering teams - MUST
Proven experience in B2B/B2C communications platforms or API-driven businesses at scale - MUST
Hands-on experience with AI tools to boost developer productivity or product decision-making - MUST
Technical depth across both client and backend stacks (Java, C++, NodeJS, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C)
A track record of building, scaling, and optimizing distributed systems
Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear business value
Passion for leadership, mentorship, and technical excellence
Advantages
Nice to Have
Proven experience with AWS and cloud-based architectures
Experience with Big Data technologies and event-driven pipelines
Hands-on experience with Couchbase or similar NoSQL databases.
This position is open to all candidates.