R&D Team Leader (Haifa District)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to lead the development and QA team responsible for the company's flagship product, the core platform that serves most of our customers and generates most of the the company's revenue.

This is a mission-critical, on-premises product that has been evolving for over 30 years and sits at the heart of hotel operations across Israel. The role combines people leadership, technical leadership, and business ownership, managing a team of approximately 10 developers and QA engineers while driving innovation, efficiency, quality improvements, and AI adoption within a complex legacy environment.

We are looking for a strong leader who can inspire experienced professionals, establish a culture of excellence, and successfully lead meaningful change while maintaining the stability and reliability of a business-critical platform. The office is in Nesher, Haifa district.

Key Responsibilitie

sLeadership & People Managemen

• tLead and manage a cross-functional team of approximately 10 employees and QA engineers

• .Develop, mentor, and grow team members both professionally and personally

• .Drive performance improvements and elevate engineering standards across the team

• .Build a culture of accountability, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement

• .Effectively lead and influence highly experienced and long-tenured engineers

• .Recruit, onboard, and develop new talent

.Technical Leadershi

• pOwn the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's core product

• .Drive architectural improvements and long-term modernization initiatives

• .Establish and enforce engineering best practices, code quality standards, and review processes

• .Improve system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability

• .Identify technical debt and create practical strategies for reducing it while preserving business continuity

.Innovation & AI-Driven Developmen

• tLead the introduction of AI-powered development practices and tools

• .Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and delivery speed through AI and automation

• .Drive automation initiatives across development, testing, and release processes

• .Improve testing efficiency through automated testing and regression frameworks

• .Evaluate and introduce modern technologies, methodologies, and tools that enhance development effectiveness

• .Champion continuous improvement and modernization within a legacy technology environment

.Cross-Functional Collaboratio

• nWork closely with Product Management, Customer Support, Professional Services, Project Management, and Customer Success teams

• .Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions

• .Balance customer needs, business priorities, platform stability, and long-term technical improvements

• .Support strategic decision-making regarding product evolution and roadmap execution

.Business Impac

• tOwn a platform used by a significant portion of the hospitality industry in Israel

• .Ensure operational stability and continuity for a mission-critical product

• .Improve development velocity, product quality, customer satisfaction, and delivery predictability

• .Play a key role in shaping the future of one of the company's most important products

. Required Qualificatio

• ns5+ years of experience managing software development team

• s.Proven experience leading teams of 8+ employee

• s.Demonstrated success in driving performance improvements and building high-performing team

• s.Experience working in medium to large-scale software organization

• s.Strong technical background with the ability to mentor senior engineer

• s.Experience managing complex, business-critical system

• s.Track record of improving development processes, engineering quality, and operational efficienc

• y.Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skill

• s.Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skill

• s.Ability to lead organizational and technological change in complex environment

s. Preferred Qualificati

• onsExperience with PowerBuild

• er.Experience leading large-scale legacy software platfor

• ms.Experience working with on-premises enterprise syste

• ms.Background in ERP, PMS, or other enterprise business syste

• ms.Experience in low-level development, systems programming, or highly complex technical environmen

• ts.Experience leading modernization and transformation initiativ

• es.Experience implementing AI-assisted development practic

• es.Experience managing teams with highly experienced senior enginee

• rs.Hospitality or Hotel Tech industry experien

ce. What We're Looking

• ForA leader people genuinely want to follow, not just a manager who assigns ta

• sks.A strong technical authority who can earn the respect of experienced and veteran develop

• ers.Someone capable of understanding a 30-year-old system and identifying opportunities for meaningful improvem

• ent.A leader who can turn a good team into an exceptional t

• eam.A technology enthusiast who believes innovation and AI can create value even in mature, legacy produ

• cts.A hands-on problem solver who can challenge the status quo while balancing stability and cha

• nge.An individual who combines technical depth, people leadership, operational excellence, and business understand

ing.Why This R

ole?This is not a typical legacy maintenance posit

ion.This is an opportunity to lead the company's most important product, serving a large portion of the Israeli hospitality market and directly influencing the future of a platform that generates the majority of the company's revenue. You will have the opportunity to drive modernization, introduce AI-powered development practices, improve engineering quality, and make a measurable impact on both the business and its custom ers.