We are looking for an R&D Group Lead to take ownership of the SaasLab group – leading multiple engineering teams responsible for the core platform services that every product depends on. You will drive the technical vision and execution or architectural transformation while ensuring the reliability and scalability of SaaS foundation.
The position requires a strong architectural mindset, experience leading platform and infrastructure-level work, and the ability to balance long-term technical strategy with continuous delivery of business value.
What youll do
Lead and mentor a group of engineers and team leads across multiple domains (core entities, access & API gateway, billing & integrations), fostering growth in design, architecture, and people leadership
Own the SaaS platform end to end – ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence of the systems that underpin every product
Drive and execute an architectural transformation: decoupling from legacy data stores, building a resilient domain model, and adopting modern patterns like GraphQL Federation
Work closely with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders, taking accountability for group deliveries and ensuring teams ship on time with excellent quality
Lead technical initiatives, processes, methodologies, and architectural decisions across the group
Drive AI Products development, SDLC and process improvements via cutting edge tools and methodologies
Be a meaningful and major member of AFOS leadership team and influence the units engineering vision, processes, and culture
The position requires a strong architectural mindset, experience leading platform and infrastructure-level work, and the ability to balance long-term technical strategy with continuous delivery of business value.
What youll do
Lead and mentor a group of engineers and team leads across multiple domains (core entities, access & API gateway, billing & integrations), fostering growth in design, architecture, and people leadership
Own the SaaS platform end to end – ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence of the systems that underpin every product
Drive and execute an architectural transformation: decoupling from legacy data stores, building a resilient domain model, and adopting modern patterns like GraphQL Federation
Work closely with product managers and cross-functional stakeholders, taking accountability for group deliveries and ensuring teams ship on time with excellent quality
Lead technical initiatives, processes, methodologies, and architectural decisions across the group
Drive AI Products development, SDLC and process improvements via cutting edge tools and methodologies
Be a meaningful and major member of AFOS leadership team and influence the units engineering vision, processes, and culture
Requirements:
3+ years of engineering leadership experience
10+ years of development and design experience
Deep experience with SaaS platform systems – identity, access management, billing, multi-tenancy, API gateways, or similar control-plane domains
Experience working with high-scale, distributed cloud-based architectures
Strong architectural thinking, with a track record of leading complex migrations or modernization initiatives
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills to work successfully with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
Proven track record of hiring and managing high-performing engineering teams
Experience being a part of strong leadership teams, with excellent collaboration skills and a team-player approach
High motivation, can-do attitude, and multi-tasking ability
B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent experience
3+ years of engineering leadership experience
10+ years of development and design experience
Deep experience with SaaS platform systems – identity, access management, billing, multi-tenancy, API gateways, or similar control-plane domains
Experience working with high-scale, distributed cloud-based architectures
Strong architectural thinking, with a track record of leading complex migrations or modernization initiatives
Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills to work successfully with engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders
Proven track record of hiring and managing high-performing engineering teams
Experience being a part of strong leadership teams, with excellent collaboration skills and a team-player approach
High motivation, can-do attitude, and multi-tasking ability
B.Sc. in computer science or equivalent experience
This position is open to all candidates.
