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At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. We are looking for an R&D Director to join our NIQ Activate team in Yokne'am Illit, Israel. This is a hybrid work environment with the expectation of being in the office 3-4 days a week.
NIQ Activate (formerly ciValue) is the leading provider of AI-powered customer analytics, personalization, and brand collaboration platform. Serving dozens of retailers and brands across the world using cutting-edge big data, real-time analytics, and data-science automation. Our solution is disrupting existing data & media monetization models by enabling retailers to remain in control of their revenue. We believe that building a great product and teams starts with amazing, diverse-minded, and bright people who make an impact, generate creative & innovative ideas, and take on new perspectives.
The R&D Director is a senior member of NIQ Activate’s R&D organization, with a responsibility to grow, inspire and motivate teams. You will also manage software development that incorporates cutting-edge big data technologies and real-time analytics to build high-volume solutions.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow application teams in the R&D: Front\Back-end development and QA.
- Taking part in defining the platform’s future architecture and technological roadmap.
- Grow and retain talent, and manage professional development for R&D group members.
- Drive technological innovations across all disciplines.
- Maintain close work interfaces with product and delivery teams.
- 8+ years of experience with at least 4 years of managing multiple software development R&D teams for highly scalable, Big-Data products.
- Experience with scaling a team of front-end and back-end engineers.
- Prior background as a full stack software engineer developing web applications in a production environment.
- Experience with Java, Python, Spring Boot, Microservices, SQL and NoSQL databases, JavaScript, React or other modern JavaScript frameworks, and Cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Ability to manage and prioritize missions across multiple projects.
- Comfortable with a hybrid work environment and being in the office 3-4 days a week.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Additional Information
Joining our team means
- Having the opportunity to meet and collaborate with remarkable people.
- Working with cutting-edge AI and ML technologies in the data space.
- A culture of mutual appreciation and recognition, ensuring that every team member feels valued and appreciated.
- An opportunity to develop your career.
- A space where you can learn and grow.
- A beautiful, modern office space that inspires creativity and innovation.
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.
NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.
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