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Job description
Honeycomb Insurance is hiring a Backend Developer — a full-time, based in Tel Aviv, Israel role. Apply directly on Honeycomb Insurance's careers page below.
Senior Backend Developer
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Department: R&D
Honeycomb Insurance
At Honeycomb, we're not just building technology; we’re reshaping the future of insurance.
In 2025, Honeycomb was recognized by Dun & Bradstreet as “Top 10 Best Start Up Companies to Work For” in Israel, named by LinkedIn as “Top 10 Startups in Chicago”, and Newsweek’s "Greatest Startup Workplaces in America, 2025". Through the first half of 2026 we’ve been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s "Best Workplaces" List and Forbes "Fintech 50".
How did we earn these honors?
Honeycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 6 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. Just as importantly, we ensure every employee feels deeply connected to our mission and one another.
With over $100B in insured assets, Honeycomb operates across 23 states, covering more than 65% of the U.S. population and increasing its coverage.
If you’re looking for a place where innovation is celebrated, culture actually means something, and smart people challenge you to be better every day - Honeycomb might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.
What You’ll Do
This is a highly autonomous role. You'll work independently, taking full ownership of complex, end-to-end initiatives from initial scoping all the way to production. You'll build and evolve the backend services that power Honeycomb's data platform, enabling reliable, scalable, and efficient data processing across the organization.
- Take ownership of complex services and features, working independently to deliver high-quality solutions and use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, etc.) as a natural accelerant in your daily workflow
- Play a key role in refactoring systems to build more robust, scalable, and streamlined services, including deep infrastructure work and modern service architecture leveraging AI-assisted analysis and code generation where it adds real value
- Design and build core micro-services, laying the foundation for our product and internal platforms
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other developers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI tooling landscape proactively evaluating new models, prompting strategies, and AI-assisted workflows that can meaningfully improve how the team builds
Basic Requirements
- 5+ years (senior level) working with Node.js or Java
- 3+ years working with MongoDB
- 1+ years of experience with the NestJS framework
- Experience working with microservices architecture
- B.Sc in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent field
- Independent but knows how to be professionally dominant in a team
- Demonstrated fluency with AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot,) as a genuine accelerant in day-to-day engineering not just occasional use
Nice to Have
- Working with Kubernetes and Docker deployment
- Experience with Firebase Services like Functions, Storage and Authentication
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Backend Developer at Honeycomb Insurance?
The required skills for Backend Developer at Honeycomb Insurance include: Node.js, Java, MongoDB, Microservices, AI, Kubernetes, Docker, Firebase.
What is the seniority level for Backend Developer at Honeycomb Insurance?
Backend Developer at Honeycomb Insurance is a Senior level position.
How do I apply for Backend Developer at Honeycomb Insurance?
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