Appcharge

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a QA Automation Tech Lead, you will drive Appcharge's automation strategy and testing frameworks. You'll take end-to-end ownership of the automation architecture across all testing layers (API, UI, and E2E), from design to CI/CD integration. You'll collaborate closely with R&D and Product, serving as the technical leader championing quality across the team. Responsibilities Drive the automation strategy and framework roadmap, and be responsible for the framework architecture and technical standards (design patterns, structure, reusable infrastructure) Define the automation approach across testing layers: API, service-level, UI, and end-to-end, including mocking and sandbox strategies for third-party payment providers Own automation quality itself: test stability, flakiness reduction, execution time, and suite reliability Define and report quality metrics: coverage, pass rate, flakiness, and execution trends Integrate and evolve automation in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for fast, reliable feedback on every change Represent testability in design and architecture reviews and surface risks early (shift-left) Partner with developers, product, and manual QA to decide what gets automated, at which layer, and what does not Evaluate and introduce new tools and approaches, including AI-assisted testing workflows Requirements 7+ years of hands-on experience in test automation, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or architecture-owning role - Must Deep expertise in Playwright and TypeScript - Must Proven experience designing an automation framework from the ground up or leading a major re-architecture - Must Experience automating complex multi-tenant or highly configurable platforms, including test design for per-tenant configuration and data isolation Strong API-level testing experience, including mocking/stubbing of external services Lead incorporation of agentic capabilities and work methodology Practical experience owning CI/CD automation integration (GitHub Actions or Jenkins) Mentor the automation engineers and raise the technical bar of the team: own code review standards for the automation codebase, run reviews, and grow depth through pairing and direct feedback Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a track record of driving down flakiness and improving suite reliability Strong communication skills; able to align engineers, QA, and product around a technical direction Experience automating tests related to payments, checkout, or fintech systems (3DS, PSPs, APMs, webhooks, idempotency) Advantages

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users – bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over half a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a Senior Product Designer, you'll own the end-to-end experience of our B2B dashboards and customer-facing tools. You'll work closely with product management and engineering to turn complex self-serve workflows into interfaces publishers can use with confidence. Responsibilities Own the end-to-end user experience of B2B dashboards and merchant-facing products, from information architecture to final pixel Lead UX research and map end-to-end user journeys, translating findings into flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity UI Set the UX direction for complex products, defining navigation, information architecture, interaction patterns, and workflows that make complex systems intuitive and easy to use. Turn complex business requirements, data, and systems into simple, intuitive experiences, defining clear mental models, workflows, and interaction patterns for publishers. Partner with engineering and product to scope, prioritize, and ship design solutions for multi-step, data-heavy workflows Apply AI tools throughout the design process — research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, and production work — to move faster without losing quality Build and evolve components within our design system, keeping patterns consistent and reusable across the product Present and defend design decisions to stakeholders, using research and data to support recommendations Plan and conduct usability testing and other qualitative research, using insights and behavioral data to identify friction, validate solutions, and continuously improve the experience Requirements 6+ years of product design experience, with a track record on dashboards, admin panels, or other B2B/SaaS products Strong UX fundamentals: comfortable running research, mapping user journeys, and carrying that work through to final UI — not just handing off wireframes Experience designing for complex, systems-heavy products (e.g., payments, e-commerce platforms, like Shopify or Stripe), with a demonstrated ability to simplify and organize dense workflows Hands-on experience using AI tools as part of a professional design workflow Solid working knowledge of design systems — using, maintaining, or extending one in a real product A portfolio that shows both the process (research, journey maps) and the outcome (shipped UI) Strong communication skills and comfort presenting design rationale to cross-functional stakeholders Nice to Have Experience designing for payments, checkout, or e-commerce platforms specifically Prior experience in gaming, mobile apps, or the mobile publishing industry Familiarity building or scaling a design system from the ground up Basic front-end knowledge (HTML/CSS) that helps you collaborate more closely with engineering What We Offer A senior design role with real ownership over B2B products used by publishers around the world A seat at the table for both hands-on craft and shaping design process across the team A fast-moving, AI-forward design culture that invests in modern tooling Collaborative work with product, engineering, and design leadership out of our Tel Aviv office

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users – bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over half a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a DevOps Engineer you spearhead the transformation and scaling of our infrastructure. If you are an engineer who is passionate about developing an innovative product, making an impact, and leading and shaping an entire domain in the company, Appcharge is where you want to be! In your day-to-day you will collaborate with all teams in our R&D, and take part in analyzing challenges, bottlenecks and issues, designing, planning, driving key initiatives, building Appcharge infrastructure and mentoring the teams. Responsibilities Design and maintain GitOps-based CI/CD workflows (ArgoCD, Helm, GitHub Actions) Manage ephemeral environments for every PR or feature branch using K8s, Crossplane, and Terraform Build and enforce secure deployment practices (e.g., MFA, role-based access, audit trails) Improve and maintain observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic, OpenTelemetry) Implement deployment safety mechanisms: canary analysis, B/G deployments, rollback policies Support performance, incident response, and SLO tracking across services Collaborate with backend teams to define and automate FinOps-aware environments Assist in managing Confluent Kafka, MongoDB Atlas, and cloud-native services (EKS, GCP, AWS) Help build secure workflows across VPN, SSO (Google Workspace), secret scanning, and IaC Requirements 5+ years of experience in DevOps / Infrastructure Engineering roles Deep experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and modern CI/CD tooling Familiarity with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD preferred) Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and networking (VPC, ALBs, DNS) Proficiency with observability tools and log aggregation systems Awareness of security best practices (IAM, MFA, vulnerability scanning, SOC2 fundamentals) Experience with ephemeral or on-demand environments – big plus Ability to navigate between automation and security/compliance requirements Comfortable with scripting in Bash, Python, or Go

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users – bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. Responsibilities Own and define key product, business, and customer KPIs across the company Analyze usage, funnels, monetization, and customer behavior to identify growth opportunities and friction points Build and maintain dashboards and reports that give teams clear, reliable visibility into performance Partner with Product and Business to evaluate new features, initiatives, and experiments, and measure their impact Drive customer value by delivering external-facing data solutions, actionable insights, and industry benchmarks to empower data-informed decision-making. Work closely with engineering and data stakeholders to improve data quality, structure, and accessibility Help foster a data-driven culture by making insights understandable and actionable for non-technical stakeholders Requirements 4+ years of experience as a Data Analyst / Business Analyst - Must Strong hands-on experience with SQL - Must Experience working with BI / visualization tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Metabase, or similar) Proven track record of translating data into clear business insights and recommendations Experience in gaming or B2C user-centric products - Must – strong focus on user behavior analysis, conversion funnels, and feature performance. Strong analytical skills, including working with large datasets and complex models Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex findings for different audiences Self-driven, curious, and comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth startup Experience with Python for data analysis (e.g. pandas, notebooks) and/or AI-based tools for analytics (e.g. AI copilots, LLM-powered analysis) - Advantage

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team. This is a hybrid role combining financial analysis with hands-on accounting work. You'll play a key role in reconciling company reports against payment provider (PSP) data, managing and analyzing monthly PSP costs, reviewing monthly customer (publisher) reports, and supporting the finance team's ongoing operational and analytical needs. Key Responsibilities: Reconcile company financial reports against PSP (Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, Adyen, etc.) settlement data and transaction reports Manage and analyze monthly PSP costs, identifying discrepancies and trends Assist in identifying process improvements and automation opportunities related to PSP data using AI Review and validate monthly customer (publisher) reports for accuracy Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Data, Operations) to ensure accurate financial reporting Act as the controller for some of the company's subsidiaries, including monthly closing process, filling VAT returns, annual tax report and all related item Support ad-hoc projects and ongoing tasks within the Finance department Requirements CPA - must 2+ years of experience post-internship, in an FP&A role Strong Excel skills; comfort working with large datasets Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail Strong communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Experience with payment processors/PSPs (Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, Adyen, or similar) an advantage

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. We are seeking an entrepreneurial, business-driven VP R&D to own, scale, and lead our rapidly growing engineering organization. As a key member of our executive team, you will drive our technology strategy and ensure the flawless delivery of our high-scale, mission-critical platform. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous delivery while partnering closely with Product and Business leadership to achieve our ambitious goals. Responsibilities: Lead & Scale: Manage, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering organization, including managing Directors, R&D Managers, and individual contributors across Backend, Frontend, DevOps, and QA. Technical Vision: Drive the company's technology strategy and architecture to support massive scale, high availability, and future business needs. Execution & Delivery: Own the end-to-end engineering delivery process. Ensure high-quality, predictable, and timely release of products in a fast-paced environment. Engineering Culture: Cultivate a strong culture of ownership, innovation, transparency, and engineering best practices. Talent Acquisition: Attract, hire, and retain top-tier engineering talent to support our hyper-growth. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with the VP Product, CEO, and other executive stakeholders to align the engineering roadmap with business objectives and product vision. Operational Excellence: Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS), system performance, security, and production monitoring to ensure operational excellence for a platform processing billions of dollars. Requirements 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 8+ years in senior R&D leadership roles at high-growth tech companies. Proven track record of managing managers and scaling engineering organizations from dozens to hundreds of engineers. Deep technical background and hands-on experience (in the past) with building large-scale, highly available, distributed systems and microservice architectures. Strong familiarity with our tech stack ecosystem (Node.js/TypeScript, AWS, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Event-driven architecture). Demonstrated experience in hyper-growth startups (B2B SaaS, FinTech, or Gaming infrastructure is a massive advantage). Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and a "get-things-done" startup mentality. Experience dealing with high-volume transactional systems or payment processing platforms - a strong advantage.

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a Full Stack Engineer you will play a key role in building scalable, high-performance end-to-end infrastructure and user experiences that power payment flows for global merchants. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and customer-facing teams to create reliable, elegant, and developer-friendly solutions used across multiple products and integrations. This role combines strong product thinking with engineering excellence — from building scalable backend services and robust APIs, to creating reusable UI systems and SDKs, while optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability across our platform. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-moving remote environment, takes ownership end-to-end, communicates clearly, and can independently drive projects from concept to production. Responsibilities Own features end-to-end across the stack (80% Backend, 20% Frontend) — from technical planning, database design, and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Design and develop scalable full-stack applications, building reusable UI components, shared libraries, and SDKs using React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies. Architect, build, and maintain highly reliable backend services, microservices, and robust APIs to support complex payment flows and internal integrations. Optimize system performance and ensure high engineering standards through code reviews, automated testing, documentation, and observability across both client and server-side infrastructure. Manage SDK and NPM package versions, including release management, while improving development workflows, tooling, and best practices across the engineering ecosystem. Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Customer-facing teams to deliver intuitive user experiences, contributing to a strong culture focused on quality and ownership. Requirements 5+ years of experience building modern web applications as a Full Stack Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Strong proficiency in server-side development (e.g., Node.js) and working with complex asynchronous flows. Solid understanding of relational (SQL) and/or non-relational (NoSQL) databases, data modeling, and performance tuning. Experience designing and maintaining reusable frontend architectures, component libraries, or SDKs. Experience managing NPM packages, versioning, and release processes. Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization, modern browser behavior, and server-side scaling. Experience with cloud environments and CDN infrastructure (AWS preferred).

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Payments Platform team, you will play a key role in building scalable, high-performance frontend infrastructure and user experiences that power payment flows for global merchants. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and customer-facing teams to create reliable, elegant, and developer-friendly solutions used across multiple products and integrations. This role combines strong product thinking with engineering excellence — from building reusable UI systems and SDKs to optimizing performance, reliability, and scalability across our platform. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-moving remote environment, takes ownership end-to-end, communicates clearly, and can independently drive projects from concept to production. Responsibilities Design and develop scalable, performant, and maintainable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies. Build reusable UI components, shared libraries, and SDKs that support multiple products and integrations. Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Backend, and Customer-facing teams to deliver intuitive and reliable user experiences. Own features end-to-end — from technical planning and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring. Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and reliability across devices and browsers. Ensure high engineering standards through code reviews, testing, documentation, and observability. Publish and manage SDK and NPM package versions, including backward compatibility and release management. Help improve development workflows, tooling, and engineering best practices across the frontend ecosystem. Contribute to building a strong engineering culture focused on quality, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Requirements 5+ years of experience building modern web applications. Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Experience designing and maintaining reusable frontend architectures, component libraries, or SDKs. Experience managing NPM packages, versioning, and release processes. Strong understanding of frontend performance optimization and modern browser behavior. Experience working with APIs and complex asynchronous flows. Familiarity with server-side rendering frameworks such as Next.js - must Familiarity with additional frontend frameworks (Angular, Vue, etc.) — advantage. Experience building and maintaining frontend integrations with global payment platforms (e.g., Adyen, Stripe, Nuvei), including hosted components, wallets, and alternative payment methods — advantage. Experience with cloud environments and CDN infrastructure (AWS preferred). Experience working in production-scale environments with high reliability requirements — advantage. Soft Skills Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive initiatives in a remote environment. Ability to balance speed, quality, and pragmatism in a fast-paced startup culture. Strong collaboration skills across Engineering, Product, and Design teams. Proactive problem-solver with a high attention to detail. Comfortable working asynchronously across teams and time zones.

Appcharge is a leading direct-to-consumer platform for app publishers. We help publishers sell digital goods directly to their users - bypassing traditional app store commissions and owning the full payment and commerce experience. The result: higher margins, better flexibility, and a more direct relationship with end users. Backed by $89M from leading investors and operators, we've grown 14x in the past year and now process over a billion dollars annually. We're building the infrastructure that lets modern app businesses take back control of monetization – at scale. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in building and evolving Appcharge's core backend systems. You'll work on high-scale, cloud-native services that power critical business flows, with end-to-end ownership — from design and architecture to production, monitoring, and continuous improvement. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders, and serve as a technical leader within the team. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-availability backend services in a cloud-native environment Take end-to-end ownership of features: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing optimization Contribute to system architecture, API design, data modeling, and event-driven flows Write clean, high-quality, and maintainable code, and participate in design and code reviews Optimize performance, reliability, and resource usage (databases, infrastructure, integrations) Collaborate with Product and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Mentor and support other engineers, contributing to a strong engineering culture and best practices Continuously improve engineering standards, tooling, and workflows as the company scales Requirements 5+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and end-to-end web applications Strong backend development experience in Node.js / TypeScript Experience designing and working with microservice architectures Solid experience with cloud-based environments (AWS — preferred) Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB), caching solutions (e.g. Redis) Experience with containerization tools such as Docker (Kubernetes — advantage) Strong understanding of software design, system architecture, and production-grade systems Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-oriented mindset Strong communication and collaboration skills Startup mindset: adaptable, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-growing environment