We're seeking an exceptional Backend Tech Lead/Staff Backend Engineer to architect and build the foundation of our revolutionary AI-powered travel platform in Tel Aviv.
In this critical technical leadership role, you'll design scalable backend systems that power intelligent experiences for thousands of daily users. This position offers the rare opportunity to shape core architecture decisions while enjoying the innovative culture of a startup backed by established company resources.
What Will You Do:
Architect and implement high-performance, scalable backend services that power our AI-driven travel platform
Design and optimize data models and APIs that enable seamless integration between our AI capabilities and frontend experiences
Lead technical initiatives across the full development lifecycle, from conceptualization through production deployment
Build robust infrastructure for data processing, machine learning model integration, and real-time recommendations
Establish engineering standards for reliability, observability, security, and performance across backend systems
Mentor engineering team members and drive technical excellence across the organization.
In this critical technical leadership role, you'll design scalable backend systems that power intelligent experiences for thousands of daily users. This position offers the rare opportunity to shape core architecture decisions while enjoying the innovative culture of a startup backed by established company resources.
What Will You Do:
Architect and implement high-performance, scalable backend services that power our AI-driven travel platform
Design and optimize data models and APIs that enable seamless integration between our AI capabilities and frontend experiences
Lead technical initiatives across the full development lifecycle, from conceptualization through production deployment
Build robust infrastructure for data processing, machine learning model integration, and real-time recommendations
Establish engineering standards for reliability, observability, security, and performance across backend systems
Mentor engineering team members and drive technical excellence across the organization.
Requirements:
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant backend systems development
Expertise in backend technologies such as Java, SprintBoot, Node.js, Python, with mastery in at least in Java
Experience building and scaling distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Proficiency designing REST/GraphQL APIs and micro-services architectures
Hands-on experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD practices, and containerization technologies
Experience integrating or implementing AI/ML capabilities into production systems
Proven track record of technical leadership on complex projects with significant business impact.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with significant backend systems development
Expertise in backend technologies such as Java, SprintBoot, Node.js, Python, with mastery in at least in Java
Experience building and scaling distributed systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Proficiency designing REST/GraphQL APIs and micro-services architectures
Hands-on experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD practices, and containerization technologies
Experience integrating or implementing AI/ML capabilities into production systems
Proven track record of technical leadership on complex projects with significant business impact.
This position is open to all candidates.
