About This Position:

We seek an experienced and highly skilled hands-on R&D Director to join our dynamic and innovative software development team. As a crucial team member, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and architecting C2A’s products. You will be actively coding and doing design reviews and potentially grow to manage the team leaders. A pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our projects and driving engineering excellence across the organization.

We are Hybrid/Remote friendly.

What You Will Be Doing:

Lead the architectural design and decision-making process in the entire software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance

Act as a full team member in hands-on coding

Showcase deep expertise in Node.js, using it to build efficient, secure, and scalable server-side applications, APIs, and services

Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Node.js and related technologies, evaluating and integrating new tools and frameworks where appropriate

Ensure the security of React / Node.js applications and implement measures to protect against potential vulnerabilities.

Manage R&D resources and timelines effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within constraints

Collaborate effectively with cross-function teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to drive successful project outcomes

Optimize the performance and scalability of Node.js applications, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions for improved efficiency

What You Need For The Role:

Proven track record of leadership in research and development, with a minimum of 8-10 years of hands-on experience in developing (from cybersecurity or automotive industries – a plus)

Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and related frameworks (e.g., Express.js) is essential

Proven experience in architecting and designing scalable, distributed systems

Solid understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and React

Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL, its integration with Node.js applications, and performance optimizations

Experience with deployment to both Azure and AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) for efficient application deployment

Proven experience in writing unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests for Node.js applications

• experience
• in Java

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve complex technical challenges with the ability to translate complex ideas and technologies into actionable plans

• people management experience
• to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - a plus

About C2A Security:

C2A Security is the only DevSecOps Platform vendor that addresses the specific needs of car makers and mobility companies. C2A Security transforms cybersecurity from a company-wide limitation to a business value multiplier through advanced security automation and compliance to shorten software release times and decrease costs. Our vision is to turn product security into a seamless, automated, and transparent process, reducing time to deployment and costs of managing automotive software products and resources. C2A Security was founded in 2016 by NDS/Cisco veteran Michael Dick and is based in Jerusalem, Israel.

C2A offers great culture and growth opportunities, a chance to work with a diverse and talented team of professionals and work on challenging and impactful projects that make a difference in the automotive industry.