Software Engineer Team Leader – Go (Golang)

Software Engineer Team Leader – Go (Golang)

Location: Raanana

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DriveNets is a leader in high-scale disaggregated networking solutions. Founded in 2015, DriveNets modernizes the way service providers, cloud providers and hyperscalers build networks. Supporting the largest network in the world, more than half of AT&T’s backbone traffic is running on DriveNets’ Network Cloud open disaggregated architecture. Raising $587 million in three funding rounds, DriveNets is disrupting the networking market from high-scale architecture to AI platforms and is bringing onboard the most talented people. We are seeking people that want to make an impact on the world’s leading communication networks and are experienced in networking architecture or AI infrastructure solutions.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Team Leader to build a new engineering team and an innovative product from the ground up. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a startup-like environment, enjoys technical challenges, and is excited about shaping a product’s architecture, tech stack, and development strategy.

You don’t need prior experience with Go (Golang) — but you must be eager and committed to learning it. Experience with Go is a strong advantage, but not a barrier for the right candidate with strong experience and a learning mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Architecture Development

- Lead the architecture, design, and development of a new product using Go.

- Advocate for best practices in performance optimization, system reliability, and security.

- Establish coding standards and development methodologies.

- Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects and stakeholders on roadmap and features.

Team Building & Leadership

- Recruit, mentor, and grow a team of engineers.

- Lead the hiring process from role definition to interviews.

- Promote a collaborative and innovative culture.

- Manage agile processes, planning, and code reviews.

- Ensure a smooth onboarding process for new engineers.

Technical Execution & Delivery

- Deliver scalable and maintainable systems.

- Work with cloud infrastructure (Azure) to deploy robust services.

- Monitor performance, troubleshoot production issues, and optimize systems.

- Stay updated on tech trends and introduce tools and practices that improve efficiency.

Requirements:

Must-Have:

6+ years of development experience.
2+ years of leadership experience including mentoring and team building.
Proven experience in launching products from scratch.
Strong background in microservices and distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), Docker, and Kubernetes.
Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
Understanding of concurrency, networking, and performance optimization.
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and observability tools.
Willingness and ability to learn Go (Golang).

Advantage:

Hands-on experience with Go in production environments.
Experience modeling complex ERDs.
Familiarity with message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Previous work in fast-paced startup environments.

Education and Experience

BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field — or equivalent practical experience.

If you’re excited by this opportunity and bring most of what we’re looking for — especially a desire to learn and grow — we encourage you to apply!

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:

https://drivenets.com/company/