Engineering Manager, Lightricks
LTX Studio
+ Stock Options
3+ days a week in office
An AI-first company that is revolutionizing how visual content is created
Job no longer available
An AI-first company that is revolutionizing how visual content is created
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Stock Options
3+ days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bridge the gap between imagination and creation, Lightricks is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technology to the creative and business spaces.
Role
Who you are
- Technical Expertise: You are a hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge in both frontend and backend technologies. You have a deep understanding of scalable web architectures and experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker)
- Leadership & Mentorship: Proven experience leading a team, preferably within a startup or fast-paced environment. Advantage past experience working with Israeli companies. You excel in building trust, coaching, and empowering engineers to reach their full potential
- Problem-Solving Mindset: Can do attitude. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are skilled in balancing technical debt with delivering key product features. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with international teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional groups. Experience managing distributed teams is a plus
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or similar leadership role
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership role
- Proficiency in full-stack development using TypeScript, Python, or Go
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Vue.js, Angular, or Next.js
- Knowledge of backend technologies including Node.js, Flask, or Nest.js and familiarity with cloud infrastructure
- Experience working in or managing teams in a startup-like, fast-moving environment
- Comfortable working with distributed teams across time zones
- A track record of delivering complex technical projects on time
What the job involves
- We are looking for our first Engineering Manager in the UK to lead a highly skilled, growing team of 4-7 Senior Full-Stack Engineers
- As we grow our international presence, this role will be crucial in fostering technical excellence and strong team dynamics
- You will be working closely with LTX teams in Israel to drive innovation in a fast-paced, startup-like environment
- Agility: Promote a startup mindset, ensuring the team is nimble, adaptable, and focused on delivering key milestones and business objectives
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire the LTX team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Technical Vision: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to execute the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with the overall business goals and AI-driven product vision
- Engineering Excellence: Ensure high-quality code, architecture, and technical designs that meet the highest standards of reliability, scalability, and performance
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Lightricks is an AI-first product company that's creating a range of photo and video editing apps, making visual content intuitive and accessible to individuals.
The company monetises its apps through paid subscription plans that unlock functionality. With 40 million monthly users and over 550 million downloads worldwide, Lightricks gained unicorn status back in July 2019.
Lightricks AI-powered photo and generation model LTXV is an open-source product that powers a suite of apps including Facetune, Photoleap and Videoleap. The company recently expanded into creator services with Popular Pays, which connects creators with brands.
With its video diffusion model LTXV and diverse range of products, the company is well poised to serve the growing demand for intuitive and user-friendly content creation software.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
38% female employees
-12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Opportunities to learn
"Joining as Operations Lead in the UK, I was the first person to take on this role so there was a very steep learning curve and a lot to get from day..."
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2021
$100m
SERIES D
Jul 2019
$135m
SERIES C
Total funding: $305m
Company benefits
- 📈 Stock Options
- 🥰 Private Medical Insurance For You & Your Loved Ones
- 🤸🏻♂️ £750 p/a allowance for Wellbeing & Professional Development
- 💰 7% Matched Pension Contributions
- 🕺Weekly & Monthly Team Building Activities - Away days, Games Nights, Happy Hour, Pottery Making, Cocktail Workshops, and more
- 🍴Free lunch on-site, Monday-Friday with free breakfast, snacks & coffee!
- 🌍 Travel To Our Global Sites
- 🏝️ 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
- ❤️ Life Assurance
- 🚀 £3,000p/a Transport Allowance
- 🎂 Seasonal & Anniversary Vouchers
- 📍 Hybrid & Flexible working
- 🙌🏻 Central London office space
- 🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave
- 🚂 Season Ticket Loan
- 🤝 Volunteering Opportunities
Company values
- Create fun
- Invest in people
- Get things done
- Strong opinions, Loosely held
- Embrace change
Company HQ
Finsbury, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Zeev Farbman
(CEO)Previously completed a PhD in computer science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem before co-founding Lightricks in 2013.
Nir Pochter
(CMO)Previously completed a PhD in computer science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Yaron Inger
(CTO)Previously a lecturer in computer science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Amit Goldstein
(COO)Previously completed a PhD in computer science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Lightricks
Iris Altman (Director of Engineering, Marketing Platform)
- Join us in creating something amazing at Lightricks, where our secret ingredient isn't just code or algorithms – it's the beautiful mix of perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas that make our team unique. We're not just talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion; we're living it every day, watching it spark innovation and drive us to create products that touch millions. Here's how we're making this vision come to life: We've reimagined hiring to be naturally inclusive – our interviewers are trained to see beyond biases and spot raw talent in all its forms. Every job posting is carefully crafted to welcome diverse talent who can help us push boundaries and think differently. Learning never stops at Lightricks. Through engaging workshops and inspiring speaker sessions, we're constantly growing together, challenging our assumptions, and having those important conversations that move us forward. We create spaces for dialogue about issues that deeply affect our community. During Pride month, we amplify LGBTQ+ voices and perspectives, fostering understanding and inclusion. Our Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives go beyond recognition to provide education and support. These conversations are complemented by our year-round wellness programs, which recognise that true inclusion means supporting both the physical and mental wellbeing of every team member. We're also reaching beyond our walls, partnering with organisations that share our passion for diversity in tech, recently collaborating with PyLadies to host an enriching session for women in tech, bringing together bright minds to share knowledge and build connections. At Lightricks, you won't just find a job; you'll find a community where your unique perspective helps us push the boundaries of creativity. Come join us in building something extraordinary!
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