Junior Infrastructure Software Engineer

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Junior Infrastructure Software Engineer

• Department: Operations
• Location: Tel Aviv
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment: Fulltime
  
  

About Raft

Raft Technologies is revolutionizing global connectivity by harnessing radio frequency cutting-edge Skywave technology to create the world’s fastest low-latency wireless network, pushing the boundaries of communication speed to approach the ultimate limit of light itself. Raft operates ultrafast data links connecting key destinations across continents, with a focus on transatlantic routes, linking major financial hubs worldwide.

About The Position

RAFT is looking for a Junior Infrastructure Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help develop, maintain and improve the software systems that support our production environment, customer operations and internal teams.

This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with backend development, production systems, automation, monitoring and infrastructure engineering. The ideal candidate is curious, eager to learn and excited to work on real-world systems that directly impact customers and operations.

As part of the role, responsibilities and ownership will grow over time alongside professional development and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Software & Infrastructure Development

• Develop and maintain internal tools and services supporting production operations.
• Assist in maintaining production databases and backend services.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring, reporting and operational management tools.
• Participate in maintaining and improving existing production software systems.
  
  

Monitoring & Operations

• Support monitoring, alerting and log analysis systems.
• Help investigate production issues and participate in troubleshooting activities.
• Contribute to improving system observability and reliability.
• Assist in implementing automated detection and resolution mechanisms.
  
  

Automation & Engineering Tools

• Develop automation solutions that reduce manual operational tasks.
• Participate in creating internal APIs and services for engineering and operational teams.
• Assist in designing scalable tools supporting production growth.
• Learn and apply best practices in software engineering and infrastructure management.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, NOC, Support and QA teams.
• Support production releases and operational projects.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on infrastructure and automation initiatives.
• Gradually take ownership of systems and services as experience grows.
  
  

Responsibilities

Must Have

• 2-3 years of experience in software development, infrastructure engineering, DevOps or a similar technical role.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with Docker or containerized environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms.
• Experience developing REST APIs.
• Knowledge of CI/CD concepts.
• Exposure to cloud or production environments.
• Understanding of automation and scripting principles.