R&D

R&D Group Lead

Build with us at the edge of enterprise AI, where product, trust, and real operational impact meet.

About the Role

Jeen is looking for an experienced R&D Group Lead to lead multiple engineering teams building our next-generation Enterprise AI platform.

This is a highly technical leadership role combining people management, architecture, and hands- on technical leadership. You’ll help shape the technical direction of our platform while partnering closely with Product, Architecture, and Executive leadership to deliver scalable, secure AI solutions for enterprise customers.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and is passionate about building high-performing teams and exceptional products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and Team Leads, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
  • Own the delivery, execution, and technical direction of several engineering domains.
  • Drive architectural decisions across distributed, cloud-native, and enterprise-scale systems.
  • Partner closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and AI teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
  • Lead strategic platform initiatives, engineering processes, and SDLC improvements.
  • Balance long-term architectural vision with rapid product delivery.
  • Drive sprint planning, execution, releases, and engineering best practices.
  • Recruit, grow, and retain high-performing engineering teams.
  • Promote engineering excellence, code quality, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.

 

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience leading multiple engineering teams or Group Leads.
  • 10+ years of software development experience, including extensive hands-on experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Strong experience with our technology stack: React, Next.js, Node.js, and NestJS.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, and other databases.
  • Experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift.
  • Strong architectural background designing cloud-native, microservices-based platforms.
  • Experience building high-scale SaaS products.
  • Experience leading complex system modernization or platform transformation initiatives.
  • Proven experience hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering managers and senior engineers.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and executive teams.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building Enterprise AI, GenAI or LLM-based products.
  • Experience with On-Premise / Air-Gapped enterprise environments.
  • Experience with platform or infrastructure engineering teams serving internal engineering organizations.
  • Experience with vector databases, RAG architectures, AI agents, or model integrations.
  • Experience working in rapidly growing startups.

 

 

Quick facts
Location
Tel Aviv
Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Management
Department
R&D
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Our values

Our partner ecosystem spans multiple industries and expertise areas
Own the outcome
We care about results, not just tasks. People at Jeen are trusted to take responsibility, make decisions, and push meaningful work forward.
Build with clarity
Enterprise AI is complex. We value people who can simplify, focus, communicate clearly, and turn ambiguity into progress.
Move fast, stay accountable
We work with urgency, but not carelessly. We move quickly while staying thoughtful about quality, security, and the people who rely on what we build.