Junior Backend Engineer

At Lendbuzz, we believe financial opportunity should be more personalized and fair. We develop innovative technologies that provide underserved and overlooked borrowers with better access to credit. From our employees to our dealers, partners, and borrowers, we’ve built a company and a culture around a resolute belief in the promise and power of diversity. We value independent and critical thinking.

About The Job
We are looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join our growing R&D group in Tel Aviv and to take part in our effort to improve our product, productivity, security and the ability to scale.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs that support our applications
• Work closely with product managers, data engineers, and frontend developers to deliver end-to-end features
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team knowledge-sharing
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth deployment and reliability
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a leading university with a minimum GPA of 85 – MUST
• Hands-on experience with Python, TypeScript, Java, or C#
• Experience developing RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Understanding of software design principles, testing, and version control (Git)
• Strong communication skills in English and Hebrew
  
  

• 1+ years of experience in backend software development (industry, internship, or significant projects)
• Exposure to event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub, etc.)
• Experience with Docker
• Interest in fintech and data-driven products
  
  

• A culture that values product ownership, collaborative architectural planning, and building wins for your resume/portfolio as much as for the company
• Smart, dynamic people with whom you can share the experience of building something unique
• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement