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DriveNets is a leader in cloud-native networking software for Hyperscalers and service providers who are building the largest infrastructures in the world for network services and AI platforms. Founded in December 2015, DriveNets disrupted some of the most challenging high-scale markets, transforming the way Networks are built, scaled, and consumed. We also built the largest network in the world, with more than half of AT&T’s backbone running on DriveNets’ Network Cloud. DriveNets has raised $587 million in three funding rounds which enable us to dream big and bring on the most talented people.
The Role
We are establishing a new backend group that will take full ownership of a core application area.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer who will lead the backend effort end-to-end — from initial architecture and technology choices, through implementation and scaling, and into long-term ownership and evolution.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will design, build, and own production systems, work closely with multiple teams, influence product direction, and set the technical bar for the group.
We embrace an agile mindset – you should be comfortable with context switching, handling multiple priorities, and adapting quickly to changing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the backend architecture for a major application area
- Design and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend systems
- Lead technical design and decision-making, including technology and architecture choices
- Work closely with product, frontend, platform, and other backend teams
- Participate in product vision discussions, brainstorming, and planning sessions
- Translate product requirements into robust technical solutions
- Write high-quality, production-grade code
- Drive debugging and root-cause analysis of complex production issues
- Ensure best practices in performance, reliability, security, and observability
- Mentor and technically guide other backend engineers as the group grows
Requirements
- 9+ years of backend development experience
- 2+ years of hands-on NodeJs OR Python OR GO experience — or strong motivation to learn and use it in production- big advantage.
- Experience with distributed, high-scale systems.
- Proven experience designing and building high-scale, production systems
- Deep understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and APIs
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including complex system behavior and production troubleshooting at scale
- Experience working with databases (relational and/or NoSQL), including schema design and performance considerations
- Solid knowledge of modern backend technologies and frameworks
- Experience collaborating across teams in a large or multi-team environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through influence
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Exposure to caching systems (e.g., Redis) or event-driven architectures
- Prior experience leading a technical area or subsystem
- Experience with Cursor
Education And/or Relevant Experience
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent hands-on experience in software development
If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. DriveNets is on a mission to build a special company comprised of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
DriveNets is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on upon race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
More About DriveNets
Based in Israel with locations in Romania, US, and Japan as well as extended teams, DriveNets operations cover more than 16 countries. With recognition by industry analysts and through numerous industry awards, DriveNets is pushing market momentum, allowing for faster service innovation from the network core to the edge. Visit our website:
Skills Required
- 9+ years of backend development experience
- 2+ years of hands-on NodeJs OR Python OR Go experience
- Experience with distributed, high-scale systems
- Proven experience designing and building high-scale, production systems
- Deep understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and APIs
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including production troubleshooting at scale
- Experience working with databases (relational and/or NoSQL), including schema design and performance considerations
- Solid knowledge of modern backend technologies and frameworks
- Experience collaborating across teams in a large or multi-team environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through influence
- BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Exposure to caching systems (e.g., Redis) or event-driven architectures
- Prior experience leading a technical area or subsystem
- Experience with Cursor
What We Do
DriveNets is a rapidly growing software company that has created a radical new way for service providers and hyperscalers to build their networking infrastructure. DriveNets Network Cloud and DriveNets Network Cloud-AI are new innovative networking solutions that apply the cloud architectural approach to high-scale networking. They bring together the scalability of standard Ethernet Clos architecture with the high performance and reliability of service provider networking, delivering optimal networking performance, scale and cost structure for service providers and hyperscalers. Founded by Ido Susan and Hillel Kobrinsky, two successful telco entrepreneurs, DriveNets Network Cloud is the leading open disaggregated networking solution based on cloud-native software running over standard white boxes. Over three funding rounds, DriveNets raised $587 million. Its solutions are used by tens of service providers globally and are in proof-of-concept and lab trials at dozens of operators and hyperscalers, consistently ranking #1 in trials for breadth of capabilities and solution quality. AT&T, the largest backbone in the US, deployed DriveNets Network Cloud across its core network, and DriveNets is currently transporting more than 52% of AT&T’s core network traffic. DriveNets is engaged with over 100 Tier-1 operators and cloud-providers on large projects in North America, Asia and Europe.
