Senior Backend Engineer

Itamar

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious

cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

ZOLL Itamar is an innovative medical device technology company that focuses on the development and manufacturing of Home Sleep Apnea Tests to aid in the diagnosis of respiratory sleep disorders. Our core product is the WatchPAT®️ family, a revolutionary FDA-cleared portable home sleep apnea test device, that is based on proprietary signal and analysis. 80% of patients who have sleep apnea are undiagnosed. We are committed to reach those undiagnosed patients and provide testing to promote wellness and enhance overall quality of life. WatchPAT®️ is commercially available within major markets including the U.S., Japan, and Europe, and is the leading home sleep apnea test in the US. ZOLL Itamar's corporate headquarters, research and development and manufacturing are located in Israel with U.S. headquarters based in Atlanta, GA.

Job Type

Hybrid

Job Summary

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, designing scalable backend systems, and driving technical excellence. You will serve as a senior developer and trusted partner to the Engineering Manager, helping shape architecture, support production systems, mentor developers, and deliver high-quality solutions that directly impact patient care. The role is 100% hands on.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend services using Java and Spring.
• Lead the technical design of new features and architectural initiatives.
• Own complex technical challenges from investigation through production deployment.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Support, QA, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, observability, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support critical customer escalations when needed.
• Champion engineering excellence through testing, automation, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in architectural planning and long-term technical roadmap discussions.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience (8200, Mamram, Ofek)
• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Hibernate/JPA, and REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and backend design patterns.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available production systems.
• Strong SQL and database design skills.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Experience building automated tests (JUnit, integration tests, mocking frameworks).
• Passion for clean code, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading technical initiatives or serving as a Tech Lead. preferred
• Experience mentoring developers. preferred
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. preferred
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms. preferred
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems. preferred
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs and healthcare standards such as HL7/FHIR. preferred
• Experience developing HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant systems. preferred
• Experience working in regulated medical software environments. preferred
• Experience with DevOps practices and production operations. preferred
  
  

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across complex production environments.
• Ability to independently own features from design through production.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

• Hebrew - Expert
• English - Expert