R&D Team Leader

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.

• 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.