R&D Team Lead - JFrog Security
The full posting
At JFrog, we’re reinventing DevSecOps to help the world’s greatest companies innovate. Our team of industry-leading software security experts are true pioneers, constantly pushing the boundaries with original research and technological innovation. JFrog is a special place with a unique combination of brilliance, spirit and just all-around great people. Thousands of customers, including the majority of the Fortune 100, trust JFrog to manage, accelerate, and secure their software delivery from code to production – a concept we call “liquid software”. Wouldn't it be amazing if you could join us on our journey?
JFrog Security is looking for a talented R&D Team Leader to join our innovative development team. As a vital part of our mission to deliver leading security solutions, you will contribute to the development of security products that ensure the safety and integrity of our customers' software throughout the entire lifecycle, from code development to runtime operations. If you thrive in dynamic environments, take ownership of features from end to end, and are eager to mentor and share knowledge with the team, this is the role for you!
To join us, you should demonstrate hands-on leadership while providing guidance and support, as well as assisting developers at the code level.
As an R&D Team Leader at JFrog Security, you will...
- Lead a team of 4-6 developers, working on large-scale, complex, and cutting-edge systems.
- Manage the delivery of multiple, complex, simultaneous development projects from design to release.
- Ensure that risks and issues are identified and managed closely, while driving all stakeholders to deliver on time and to the required quality standards.
- Make key decisions to ensure the right effort for the successful implementation of all initiatives.
To be an R&D Team Leader at JFrog Security, you need…
- At least 3 years of experience as a leader and at least 8 years as an engineer.
- Experience in managing highly-skilled developers, and the ability to lead, coach, guide, and influence them.
- Proven experience in Python/Go/Java.
- Experience in developing scalable, concurrent, low-latency, fault-tolerant systems.
- Experience in SaaS/Cloud/Microservices architecture.
- Strong track record of leading and managing the delivery of software development projects, meeting key milestones, and overcoming challenges.
- Previous experience in both architecture and implementation-level software design of high-scale distributed systems.
- Ability to manage, track, and identify risks, bottlenecks, and challenges ahead of time, and oversee technical coordination to resolve them.
- Willingness to work with a driven team in a fast-paced, context-switching environment.
Text as JFrog published it; last compared with the original on 11 Nov 2026.
The application
Just your details and CV.
Taken from JFrog's application form as it stood on 11 Nov 2026.
The employer: JFrog
JFrog makes Artifactory and a software supply chain security platform; in Israel it is hiring malware researchers, offensive security engineers and package security R&D leads.
Pay and benefits: Israeli staff positions with JFrog (Nasdaq: FROG) equity.
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