R&D Director

R&D IL

Location:IL, Full-time
Description :

Our company

Dedicated to safeguarding e-commerce from illicit activities, we collaborate with leading fintechs and marketplaces to seize new business prospects and swiftly eliminate harmful elements.

EverC, a trailblazer in the field, employs cutting-edge technologies, including Gen-AI & ML, at scale in production. Analyzing hundreds of millions of domains, we effectively categorize the internet, shedding light on hidden relationships and risks, unveiling complete digital fingerprints, and uncovering opportunities for efficient and confident business scaling.

Our expanding clientele includes JPMorgan, Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Adyen, Ali Pay, Amazon Pay, Intuit, Nuvei, Payoneer, Wix, eBay, and more. With backing from Viola Capital, American Express Ventures, Nyca Partners, Arbor Ventures, and Red-Dot.

Our Team

The Core Engineering group specializes in developing EverC's Data & (Gen) AI/ML - based detection capabilities, processing millions of data points daily. Identifying threats, revealing patterns, and seizing opportunities are our core objectives. Maintaining a robust and reliable data infrastructure is paramount to our success.

Your opportunity

We are looking for an experienced R&D Director to lead EverC's Core Engineering organization. In this role, you will oversee multiple engineering teams, managed by team leads, and will report directly to the CTO. You will shape the technological vision, ensure excellence in execution, and drive large-scale data and AI initiatives that are at the heart of our products.

This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, while scaling a high-performing engineering organization that operates at the intersection of cutting-edge data and AI technologies.

As an R&D Director at EverC you'll be expected to:

• Define and drive the technological strategy and roadmap for multiple engineering teams.
• Manage, mentor and develop team leaders, empowering them to build and scale high-performing teams.
• Partner with Product Management and other stakeholders to align priorities with the company's business objectives.
• Oversee the design and development of large-scale, Gen-AI/ML products and infrastructure.
• Drive engineering best practices across all teams, including coding standards, architecture reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
• Ensure efficient processes and continuous improvement in delivery, quality, and innovation.
• Build organizational capacity by hiring and developing top talent.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

Your day-to-day:

• Lead and inspire a growing group of engineers through your team leads.
• Ensure smooth execution of cross-team projects and initiatives.
• Guide architectural decisions and influence how data is processed at scale.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and other executives to set long-term technological direction.
• Track performance and delivery metrics, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Champion engineering excellence and innovation across the group.

Requirements :

Baseline qualifications:

• 3+ years of proven experience as an R&D Director / Senior Engineering Manager, managing multiple teams and team leads.
• 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience with modern technologies (Java, Python, .NET, etc.).
• Strong background in data-centric products, Gen-AI/ML, large-scale distributed systems, and microservices architectures.
• Experience leading large engineering groups in a cloud-based environment (AWS preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and align them with strategic goals.
• Proven track record as a mentor and leader of leaders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English.
• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent (MSc – advantage).

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency in Kubernetes.
• Experience with streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Spark (Scala/PySpark).
• Experience with developing and deploying ML models at scale.
• Experience with Agentic software development.
• Experience with LLMs (serving and fine-tuning).
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems (Github Actions, ArgoCD).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).

We strive for excellence across the globe

Katie Wetherby

Creative Director, US

EverC is an amazing company, and I'm lucky to work with some of the smartest people in the industry worldwide. Every employee plays a key role in our success, and I'm proud to contribute to our shared goal. The team's energy and collaboration make it a fun and rewarding environment.

We're all united in making the internet a safer place, and I love being part of a company that shares my values.

Noga Levy

Data Science Lead, IL

I like that the tasks at EverC are varied and challenging and it is incredibly satisfying to see the immediate impact the AI team has on the product.

I love the fun, startup vibe in the company – everyone is so friendly and the teams work closely and always look to help each other.

Ron Cohen

Solution Architect, IL

EverC's mission is to fight the 'bad guys', EverC has a very complex goal of cleaning up the internet. We are trying to do good in a very complex, high-pace ecosystem and I resonate with that. We need to stay ahead of the game with top-notch industry experts and technology stack.

Our leadership team empowers us, the employees, to think big and help shape the future of the company. I do not take this for granted.

Katie Wetherby

Creative Director, US

EverC is an amazing company, and I'm lucky to work with some of the smartest people in the industry worldwide. Every employee plays a key role in our success, and I'm proud to contribute to our shared goal. The team's energy and collaboration make it a fun and rewarding environment.

We're all united in making the internet a safer place, and I love being part of a company that shares my values.

Noga Levy

Data Science Lead, IL

I like that the tasks at EverC are varied and challenging and it is incredibly satisfying to see the immediate impact the AI team has on the product.

I love the fun, startup vibe in the company – everyone is so friendly and the teams work closely and always look to help each other.

Ron Cohen

Solution Architect, IL

EverC's mission is to fight the 'bad guys', EverC has a very complex goal of cleaning up the internet. We are trying to do good in a very complex, high-pace ecosystem and I resonate with that. We need to stay ahead of the game with top-notch industry experts and technology stack.

Our leadership team empowers us, the employees, to think big and help shape the future of the company. I do not take this for granted.

Katie Wetherby

Creative Director, US

EverC is an amazing company, and I'm lucky to work with some of the smartest people in the industry worldwide. Every employee plays a key role in our success, and I'm proud to contribute to our shared goal. The team's energy and collaboration make it a fun and rewarding environment.

We're all united in making the internet a safer place, and I love being part of a company that shares my values.

Noga Levy

Data Science Lead, IL

I like that the tasks at EverC are varied and challenging and it is incredibly satisfying to see the immediate impact the AI team has on the product.

I love the fun, startup vibe in the company – everyone is so friendly and the teams work closely and always look to help each other.

Perks & Benefits

Our benefits include health care, equity, 401k, and generous PTO. We offer flexible opportunities, including remote, in-office, and hybrid, so our employees can work in a way that suits their lifestyle and well-being.

We are committed to nurturing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

HEALTHCARE

Medical, vision, and dental insurance from day one

401K & EQUITY

401k matching and more. Issued equity for every employee.

CULTURE

Generous PTO, community involvement, and employee engagement

FLEXIBILITY

Hybrid & remote opportunities, schedules that empower you to do your best work.

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