Team Lead Software Engineering

Job description

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team HiredScore provides deeply integrated AI solutions to F500 recruiting, sourcing, DE&I, and talent management teams. We focus on supercharging our clients' existing tech stack rather than adding and/or replacing. Core AI products include compliant and bias-free candidate scoring for active applicants and automated sourcing of passive candidates from existing ATS, CRM, HCM, VMS and other internal systems. HiredScore also offers a first-of-its-kind Diversity AI Module that is on the forefront of innovation in the DE&I technology category. A fully customized offering that provides numerous products as part of the solution suite enabling enterprise organizations to truly move the needle on their organizational diversity goals. We place great value on career growth, learning and collaboration. Employees are our #1 value! We are an agile organization, constantly looking for ways to improve with a focus on the value we deliver to our customers. We work closely with people to acquire fast feedback and achieve the right outcomes. At our Israeli site, we follow a hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home About the Role As the Development Team Lead for HiredScore Sourcing Products, you will manage and mentor a cross-functional team of Full-Stack Engineers, Backend Engineers, and QA Automation Specialists. Your team's core mission will be to translate AI/ML insights into seamless, scalable features that drive efficiency in recruiter workflows—specifically through resurfacing past applicants, prospects, and internal talent. You will own the entire development lifecycle for your products, from core API implementation to deploying user-facing applications and integration layers (web UIs, RPA/workflows, MS Teams bots) Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and grow the diverse engineering team, ensuring effective collaboration between backend, full-stack, and QA functions . Drive best practices in development, code quality, and delivery speed. Design, document, and oversee the implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure systems, ensuring seamless integration between backend AI services and the user-facing product layers. Ensure the team maintains a strong quality and automation culture by providing strategic direction to QA specialists and upholding high standards for testing and product stability. Drive development across the full spectrum of product surfaces: APIs (GraphQL/REST), Web Applications (React/Angular/Vue), and specialized engagement layers. Ensure efficient consumption of AI outputs by downstream systems, particularly through robust queue-based architectures (like RabbitMQ) and workflow automation (RPA). Partner closely with Product Management, Data Science, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical execution. About You Basic qualification: Minimum of 3 years of experience managing and leading a software engineering team, specifically in an environment with cross-functional roles (e.g., managing both backend and frontend specialists). Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in software development, engineering, or a related technical role. Strong experience in backend development using Python/Node.JS Demonstrated experience working with messaging queues for high-throughput, asynchronous processes. Experience with RabbitMQ is a significant advantage. Proven ability to drive development across the full stack, including professional experience with a modern front-end framework (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue ). Expert-level knowledge and practical experience designing and consuming various API architectures, specifically GraphQL and REST . Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Professional fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Other qualification: Experience with Python Celery or similar frameworks for managing asynchronous and long-running background tasks. Familiarity with Kubernetes (k8s) environments and GitOps tools like ArgoCD for continuous delivery and deployment. Experience designing and implementing complex, multi-step data or processing pipelines using tools like Argo Workflows, Airflow, Prefect . Direct experience building or maintaining solutions that involve MS Teams/Slack bots/agents and/or RPA/workflow automation systems . Previous experience in the HR Technology (HR Tech), Talent Acquisition, or Enterprise SaaS domain. Proven experience in defining quality strategies, working with QA teams, and driving CI/CD pipelines. Our Approach to Flexible Work With Hybrid Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so we require employees to work three days a week in the office and two days at home. 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