Lead Backend Engineer

A leading global high-tech company developing a virtual and computerized platform for managing innovation in large organizations is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer.

The company is located in Rosh HaAyin with two work-from-home days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of a massive shift from the existing monolithic legacy
• system, into a robust, modular microservices ecosystem.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable back-end solutions.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Architect and implement solutions to complex technical challenges related to scaling,
• reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers and product
• managers, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with project goals.
• Maintain active coding contributions while overseeing the project’s technical progress.
• Ensure the implementation of best practices in monitoring, logging, security, and
• performance optimization.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and software development practices.
• Write comprehensive technical documentation and architectural blueprints.
• Spearhead the adoption of innovative tools and technologies to improve development efficiency.

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of professional experience in back-end development, with at least 3 years in a
• lead or tech lead capacity.
• Expert-level knowledge in Node.js (minimum 5 years), NestJS (minimum 3 years),
• MongoDB (minimum 5 years), PostgreSQL (minimum 5 years), and GraphQL (minimum 3
• years).
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing microservices architecture (minimum 3
• years).
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript (minimum 5 years).
• Proficiency in using monitoring and logging frameworks.
• Proven experience building and scaling production systems for large-scale, real-world
• applications.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• (minimum 3 years).
• In-depth knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
• frameworks (minimum 3 years).
• Advanced documentation skills and the ability to produce detailed technical diagrams.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to project challenges.
• Managerial experience is an advantage (direct or indirect).