at DriveNets
Full TimePlatform Backend Team Leader (Node.js)
Location: Raanana
#LI-Hybrid
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 Platform Backend Team Lead to join our Network Orchestration group. Our group is responsible for developing scalable, high-performance distributed systems that support complex network infrastructures.
As a Platform Backend Team Leader, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining core backend infrastructure that supports multiple teams and projects. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, define best practices, and build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions. Your role will involve leading a team of 4+ engineers, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring the platform's long-term sustainability and efficiency.
This position requires a blend of technical leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on expertise to build solutions that enhance productivity, security, and scalability across the organization.
Our group is growing, and you will play a key role in building and expanding the team. You'll have the opportunity to optimize and enhance key parts of our system, leveraging the latest tools and infrastructure to drive innovation and efficiency.
We embrace an agile mindset – you should be comfortable with context switching, handling multiple priorities, and adapting quickly to changing requirements.
Responsibilities
· Lead & mentor a high-performing development team in building advanced, scalable software solutions.
· Architect and implement robust and maintainable backend solutions.
· Ensure scalability & performance by optimizing distributed systems and database architectures.
· Collaborate with engineering teams across different departments to gather requirements and define solutions that meet business needs.
· Define and enforce best practices for API design, microservices architecture, and security concepts.
· Drive performance improvements, optimizations, and incident response processes.
· Stay updated with the latest technologies and best practices in backend architecture, cloud platforms, and security.
· Coordinate with Product Managers to align development with business priorities and roadmap planning.
· Work alongside the Project Manager to track progress, mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of features.
· Work with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure deployment.
✅ Technical Expertise: At least 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend development. Strong proficiency in Node.js.
✅ Leadership & Team Management: Minimum 3+ years of experience leading a development team of 4+ engineers, including hiring, mentoring, and guiding technical decisions.
✅ Project Delivery: Proven ability to lead projects to production, prioritize tasks effectively, and deliver high-quality results within set timelines.
✅ Distributed Systems & Microservices: Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices, and scalable distributed systems.
✅ Cloud & Kubernetes: Familiarity with Kubernetes (k8s) and cloud-native infrastructure.
✅ Security Awareness: Knowledge of secure coding practices, TLS, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
✅ Databases: Experience working with SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
✅ Authentication & Authorization: Deep experience with OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT, SAML, and RBAC/ABAC models.
✅ Logging & Observability: Knowledge of logging frameworks (ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, or similar).
✅ API Design: Strong experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL, ensuring maintainability, efficiency, and security.
✅ Security & Compliance: Familiarity with security best practices, audit logging, and compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
✅ Messaging Systems: Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar message brokers.
✅ Adaptability & Resilience: Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment, handling multiple priorities and challenges effectively.
✅ Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work with cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and deliver high-quality platform solutions.
✅ Hands-On Mentality: A strong technical orientation with active involvement in code reviews, architecture discussions, and debugging.
Nice to Have
· Familiarity with Nx platform for monorepo management.
· Experience with Cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
· Backend Performance Optimization - Deep knowledge of profiling, memory optimization, and high-throughput processing 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:
