NICE
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. So, what’s the role all about? This position will lead multiple R&D teams that are developing a portfolio of enterprise grade and cloud scale products. We are looking for someone who is an established R&D leader, passionate about building and operating cloud native and highly distributed products that are used by millions of users in a SaaS business model, has a deep understanding of agile development methods and can lead a high-performance R&D team. How will you make an impact? Lead a team of talented engineers – Dev and QA. Manage all people aspects, such as hiring, reviews, mentoring, promotions, etc. Own the development and delivery of the components under your team’s responsibility Work with the Product Owner and Software Architect on the planning of the development activities of the product Act as Scrum Master for the development team Liaise with the scrum team to promote good work practices & continuous improvement Work hands-on with your team members on development activities, perform code reviews and ensure high-quality engineering standards are achieved, including Test Automation & Unit testing Be part of the leadership team, involved in release planning and product strategy Engineering contact for product defect management and product support questions Have you got what it takes? B.E./B. Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering OR equivalent 3+ experience managing a team of software engineers, working on enterprise products 14-17 years of experience in software engineering with Java or .Net with Angular Proven track record of managing software projects to on-time and on-budget delivery Technological skills and background in software development Leadership skills - experience in leading, coaching, and motivating people Excellent communication skills, fluent in English Demonstrated ability to influence others, especially in sensitive or complex situations Great initiative; proven ability to tackle projects with a can-do attitude Comfortable with working in a complex matrix environment Proven experience in operating within a global environment Proven experience with working with Agile Scrum teams Experience with iterative or Agile methodologies and techniques; Scrum approaches to software deliver a plus Experience in working with Product companies developing enterprise software is a must AI First Mindset LLM fundamentals (prompting, RAG, embeddings, hallucination control) ML lifecycle (training → deployment → monitoring) NLP basics (intent detection, summarization, sentiment) AI system design (human-in-loop, guardrails) Leadership with Technical Depth Drive design discussions Mentor engineers in AI and system design Balance delivery and innovation Influence cross-functional teams Ability to translate problems into AI-driven solutions. What’s in it for you? Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr! Enjoy NICE-FLEX! At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere. Requisition ID: 11310 Reporting into: Senior Director Role Type: People Manager About NiCE NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions. Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries. NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.