R&D Group Lead
Connecteam
Who Connecteam is:
Connecteam is a TLV-based startup that’s on a mission to change the work experience for 80% of the world’s global workforce - the deskless employees.
Our business management platform helps thousands of businesses thrive by taking away the daily hustle and complexities of managing teams, so they can have the peace of mind to grow and run their business.
About The Role
We’re looking for a highly experienced and hands-on Group Lead to oversee multiple development teams and drive technical excellence. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about scaling engineering processes, building high-performing teams, and ensuring delivery quality and team growth. You'll be at the intersection of people, processes, and technology, ensuring we deliver business value with speed, stability, and scale.
You will work closely with team leads, engineers, and senior leadership to define and achieve ambitious technical and business goals. This includes owning cross-team project execution, mentoring leaders and engineers, and ensuring high standards in delivery, quality, and architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical & Execution Excellence
- Drive and monitor business impact through high-priority cross-team projects.
- Improve delivery cadence by overseeing release schedules and team velocity.
- Ensure system stability, reducing the number of bugs and managing risk.
- Own and optimize technical delivery, reviewing complex code reviews and design documents.
- Maintain high standards in architecture and code health via regular audits and reviews.
- Project & Process Management
- Lead complex initiatives, refactor efforts, and projects exceeding 10 workdays
- Participate in and support all Agile ceremonies across teams (sprint planning, retros, pre-planning).
- Collaborate with team leads on roadmap planning and delivery audits.
- Lead and support post-release and post-mortem reviews, especially around showstoppers or high-risk features.
- Team Growth & Mentorship
- Oversee onboarding for new team leads and support career development for direct reports.
Experience & Skills
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects across multiple teams.
- Strong technical expertise in architecture, code quality, and system design.
- Experience mentoring team leads and developers, with a focus on growth and feedback.
- Ability to drive delivery, roadmap execution
- Experience managing a technical backlog and driving engineering efficiency.
Joining Connecteam Is The Smart Move:
- We build our people up. Every team member is treated as a long-term investment and we recognize the value in always nurturing and training them so they can go above and beyond in their skills and job duties.
- We make an impact on our customer’s business. We are on a mission to provide managers of all business types and sizes with the tools they need to communicate, operate, engage, and run their deskless workforce. Our product offers them an effective and affordable solution to run their business.
- We get the job done. Connecteam employees are passionate in executing their job duties so they can drive the company forward and provide real value to our customers.
- We have fun! From weekly happy hours to holiday parties, we always enjoy each other’s company (and good food, of course). Connecteam is like one big, happy family!
- Everyone is welcome. Connecteam is committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. We share a responsibility to support our team and enrich their lives.