Core Python Engineer

Location: Silk Israel (IL)

Experience Level: Senior

Description

We are looking for an experienced Python software engineer to join our Control Path team, the backend engineering team responsible for critical software within our cloud storage product. In this role, you will design and develop software solutions that ensure reliable control functionality and efficient execution within our distributed architecture. If you are a passionate developer who enjoys solving challenges in system-level programming, distributed systems, object-oriented design, and cloud environments, this position is perfect for you!

Responsibilities

• Develop Backend Software: Design and implement scalable and reliable software that focuses on the control capabilities of our architecture.
• Enhance Core Functionality: Contribute to improving the control path software, solving complex engineering challenges, and optimizing product performance.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with other teams such as the Cloud team and Data Path team to ensure seamless integration and performance across the product’s components.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Take part in all phases of the software lifecycle, from design and development to debugging and resolving critical customer issues in production environments.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 4+ years of professional Python development experience with a focus on backend and system-level programming.
• Comfortable working in Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, backend architecture, and multi-threaded programming.
• Fluent communication skills in both Hebrew and English.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with storage systems
• Familiarity with networking protocols
• Hands-on experience working in cloud environments

About Silk

Silk gives demanding workloads 10x faster performance on the cloud compared to native cloud alone. The Silk Cloud Platform is a virtualization layer that sits between the underlying cloud infrastructure and customers’ workloads. Without refactoring, workloads such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and industry-specific applications can move onto the cloud and massively improve user experience. Industry leaders in e-commerce, software publishing, FinTech, and healthcare, trust Silk with their mission-critical workloads to get the ultra-fast speeds their customers demand. Silk is headquartered in Needham, MA. To learn more, visit https://silk.us/.

Why join us?

• Be part of the Control Path team, which plays a key role in developing software that drives the core logic and control capabilities of our cloud storage product.
• Collaborate with exceptionally talented engineers and be part of a supportive environment that fosters teamwork, creativity, and innovation.
• Engage in solving exciting challenges in distributed systems, backend development, and large-scale infrastructures.
• Enjoy a dynamic workplace that values personal and professional growth, where your contributions make a real impact.