Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js)

Location: Raanana

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DriveNets is a leader in cloud-native networking software for Hyperscalers and service providers who are building the largest infrastructures in the world for network services and AI platforms. Founded in December 2015, DriveNets disrupted some of the most challenging high-scale markets, transforming the way Networks are built, scaled, and consumed. We also built the largest network in the world, with more than half of AT&T’s backbone running on DriveNets’ Network Cloud. DriveNets has raised $587 million in three funding rounds which enable us to dream big and bring on the most talented people.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Network Orchestration group. Our group is responsible for developing scalable, high-performance distributed systems that support complex network infrastructures.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining backend infrastructure that supports multiple teams and projects across the company. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their needs, build scalable services, and contribute to architectural decisions that impact the long-term success of the platform.

This position requires deep expertise in backend development, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable, and secure backend solutions.

We embrace an agile mindset – you should be comfortable with context switching, handling multiple priorities, and adapting quickly to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable and reliable backend services that support multiple teams and projects.
• Design and implement robust APIs with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.
• Work closely with other engineering teams to integrate authentication, authorization, logging, and observability into backend systems.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, and evolution of the platform’s core services.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery mechanisms are in place.
• Optimize database performance and scalability for SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Implement and enforce best practices for API security, authentication, and data integrity.
• Work with DevOps teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for backend services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and production incidents.
• Stay updated with emerging backend technologies and advocate for improvements where necessary.

✅ Technical Expertise – 5+ years of experience in backend development, strong proficiency in Node.js.

✅ Distributed Systems & Microservices – Experience with event-driven architectures, scalable distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.

✅ Cloud & Kubernetes: Familiarity with Kubernetes (k8s) and cloud-native infrastructure.

✅ Databases – Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis).

✅ Messaging Systems – Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar message brokers.

✅ Security Awareness – Familiarity with secure coding practices, TLS, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and authentication mechanisms.

✅ API Design – Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

✅ Logging & Observability – Experience with logging frameworks (ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, etc.).

✅ CI/CD & DevOps – Experience working with automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure as code.

✅ Cross-Team Collaboration – Ability to work with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality platform solutions.

✅ Problem-Solving Mindset – Strong debugging, optimization, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice to Have

·       Familiarity with Nx platform for monorepo management.

·       Experience with Cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).

·       Familiarity with backend performance optimization techniques.

Education And/or Relevant Experience

BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent hands-on experience in software development

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/