VP Engineering - Photoleap

Lightricks bridges the gap between imagination and creation. We use state of the art AI/ML, image processing & computer graphics research to create best-in-class photo & video artistic, self expression tools. Join tens of millions of creators to see for yourself (explore Photoleap: iOS, Android).

Lightricks R&D leads our products to the next level. We excel at creating a seamless & delightful user experience that requires remarkable software engineering foundations. We also master AI/ML, computer vision, 2D and 3D rendering and computational photography. Our developers & researchers are pivotal in keeping Lightricks an innovative industry leader. To read more about our work, check out Lightricks' tech blog.

The VP Engineering role is based in our UK offices, London, where the development of Photoleap (both iOS & Android) takes place. We’re looking for a seasoned manager to lead 3 core teams (Editor, Growth & Android) while being a part of the CTO management group and reporting directly to Lightricks’ co-founder and CTO, Yaron Inger.

What will you be doing?

• Lead our Photoleap Product from London UK, alongside the VP Product and the Product Marketing Manager.
• Deliver state of the art generative AI into the hands of millions around the world. You will build the tech beast behind a marvelous product that generates innovation, creativity and truly beautiful works of digital art.
• Own the overall tech team performance, code excellence and deliverables, while providing feedback and mentorship to guide your direct reports with their software engineering quests.
• Team up with the CTO group as a contributing & empowering member of the whole Tech organization leadership at Lightricks.

Your skills and experience

• Proven track record of leading iOS and Android engineering teams while inspiring innovation and pushing the limits of what's possible on mobile platforms.
• Hands on experience; when needed, eagerness & ability to dig deep into the codebase to help solve challenging software problems.
• Willingness to spend time in Jerusalem, Israel (HQ) on a quarterly basis.
• Excitement about the Photoleap product, coupled with the ability to stay grounded in reality and operate under varying business constraints.
• Hebrew speaking skills are a great advantage as both the direct manager for this position, and his management team, are located in Israel.
• Experience leading web teams is another great advantage.

Benefits

• Stock Options.
• Private Medical Insurance (Optical & Dental cover) including your loved ones.
• Life Assurance.
• £3,000 Annual Lunch allowance.
• Free on-site catered lunches.
• £500p/a Well-being allowance.
• Free coffee, breakfast & snacks.
• £250p/a professional development allowance.
• Pension contributions (7%).
• Holiday (25 days).
• Seasonal & anniversary vouchers.
• Hybrid & flexible working.
• Cool office space in central London.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Frequent social activities - away-days, happy hours, team building, yoga, creative workshops.

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