R&D Team Leader

Description Paragon is on a mission to transform the world of cyber intelligence. Based in Tel Aviv, our innovative team is made up of top-tier talent who are passionate about making an impact. At Paragon, you’ll find the freedom to think boldly, collaborate with purpose, and grow alongside a team united by a shared mission and striving for excellence. We are looking for an experienced Low-Level Research & Development Team Lead to lead a team working at the intersection of deep technical research and production-grade software development. In this role, you will lead complex low-level research efforts, guide engineers through challenging technical problems, and help turn unique research findings into reliable capabilities integrated into Paragon's core product. You will combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, research direction, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. We are looking for a technically strong and hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex problems, researching operating systems and application internals, and building world-unique solutions in a fast, end-to-end environment. Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a team of low-level researchers and developers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and professional development. • Define research and development priorities, identify new investigation areas, and contribute to the team's technical roadmap. • Drive complex low-level research, reverse engineering, and development efforts across operating systems, applications, and technologies. • Research native OS and application behavior, internal mechanisms, and system-level technologies. • Design and implement production-grade systems in languages such as Go, Rust, C/C++, and Python, integrating research capabilities into Paragon's core product. • Serve as a technical focal point for challenging research and development problems, helping the team overcome obstacles and reach effective solutions. • Guide the team in developing reliable, maintainable, and production-ready solutions from initial research through implementation and integration. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, translating research findings and technical discoveries into actionable product capabilities. • Promote high technical standards, research excellence, and a culture of curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning. • Stay up to date with emerging technologies, operating systems, application architectures, and relevant research areas to maintain the team's technical edge. Requirements • 4+ years of experience in low-level software development, research, reverse engineering, security research, or a similar technical role. • 2+ years of experience managing a technical team, while leading projects and mentoring engineers. • Strong hands-on experience with one or more low-level programming languages: C/C++, Rust, Go. • Proven experience in reverse engineering and analyzing complex software. • Hands-on experience with reverse engineering and instrumentation tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, JEB, Frida, or similar. • Deep understanding of operating system internals and system-level mechanisms, particularly Unix-like operating systems. • Proven ability to research unfamiliar technologies and independently investigate complex technical problems. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead technical investigations from research through implementation. • Proven experience developing and maintaining production-grade software. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate effectively across teams. • Ability to learn quickly, independently, and continuously adapt to new technologies and technical domains. Advantages • Deep knowledge of OS internals and system architecture. • Experience with Android and/or iOS development or research. • Experience with ARM architecture and assembly language. • Experience with debugging and instrumentation tools such as Frida and GDB. • Experience in malware analysis or security research. • Experience leading research initiatives or establishing research methodologies. • Experience working with SQL-based databases. • Experience building complex, large-scale systems.