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Yotpo Senior RD Team Lead 
Bulgaria, Sofia 
564924574

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How you’ll make an Impact:
  • Team Leadership & Agile Collaboration – Lead a high-performing team in an agile environment, working closely with the Product Manager to balance workloads and ensure scalability.
  • Feature Development & Maintenance – Contribute to the development of new features and the ongoing maintenance of our communication product, Yotpo Email Marketing & SMS.
  • Domain Growth & System Foundations – Drive the expansion of domain capabilities while establishing robust architectural foundations.
  • Quality-First Approach – Champion best practices and a quality-driven mindset throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Performance Metrics & Delivery Goals – Define and track KPIs to align team performance with business objectives and ensure successful delivery.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Engage with key stakeholders, including DevOps, Infrastructure, Platform teams, and other R&D managers, to foster seamless integration and innovation.
  • People Growth – Talent nurturing & growth plans.
About you:
  • Proficiency in Java and/or PHP with experience in building scalable applications.
  • Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) , essential Design Patterns , and Data Pipelines .
  • Experience working with relational databases ( MySQL, Snowflake, Databricks ) and non-relational databases ( MongoDB, DynamoDB, REDIS ).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions .
  • Knowledge of end-to-end testing practices and methodologies.
Nice to Have (but not mandatory):
  • Experience with Monitoring & Logging tools such as Kibana, Elasticsearch, CloudWatch, and Grafana .
  • Familiarity with API development and specifications ( OpenAPI, Swagger, GraphQL ).
  • Knowledge of AWS services including ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, and API Gateway .
  • Experience with Java Spring Boot, Flink, Upsolver, CDC, Kafka, and Avro .
The Perfect Candidate
  • Has proven leadership experience in engineering teams.
  • Pays attention to the details, delivering outstanding and lovable products.
  • Understands the difference between a good and great product, and between satisfied and raving customers.
  • Collaborates effectively , knowing that even the toughest challenges can be solved together.
  • Loves data and uses it to drive informed decision-making.
  • Holds strong opinions but remains humble , with a low ego and an open mind.
  • Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • A leader with proven experience in people development, including mentoring, career growth planning, and guiding team members through promotions and performance evaluations.
What We Offer
  • Professional Growth & Support – Be part of a dynamic organization with a collaborative and inspiring work environment.
  • Personalized Development – Individualized career growth plans, rewards, and recognition for your contributions.
  • Work-Life Balance – Enjoy 25 days of paid vacation , with additional days for tenure, as well as team building and celebrations, both locally and abroad.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage – Additional health insurance package for you and your family.
  • Flexible Benefits Program – Manage a fixed monthly budget for social benefits through Re:Benefit , a flexible online benefits solution.
  • Financial Perks – Monthly food vouchers and an equity options program .
  • Learning & Development – Access to e-learning portals, knowledge-sharing sessions, hackathons, tech conferences, workshops, and more .
  • Well-Stocked Kitchen – Enjoy a fully stocked office kitchen with snacks and refreshments.
  • Hybrid Work Model – Flexible hybrid work options to support work-life balance.
  • Referral & Internal Mobility Programs – Opportunities for internal career mobility and a refer-a-friend bonus program .