3 days ago

Software Engineer

Gotfriends

On Site
Full Time
₪400,000
Tel Aviv District, Israel

Job Overview

Job TitleSoftware Engineer
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary₪400,000
LocationTel Aviv District, Israel

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Job Description

Company Overview

Gotfriends is a high-profile Fintech startup operating in Stealth Mode, founded by serial entrepreneurs with a proven track record of successful high-value exits. The company has secured significant Tier-1 backing to revolutionize financial operations for growth-stage enterprises. Gotfriends is already collaborating with strategic design partners and is rapidly scaling its foundational R&D team.

Work Environment

Located in Tel Aviv, with prime access to the train station, Gotfriends fosters an innovative and high-velocity engineering culture.

Role Overview: Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer on the Core Engineering team, you will be instrumental in:

  • Architecting and developing mission-critical distributed systems from the ground up.
  • Designing high-scale backend architectures on AWS, focusing on robustness, scalability, and performance.
  • Implementing Event-Driven architectures and Microservices to support real-time data processing and GenAI integration.
  • Taking full ownership of the product lifecycle: from high-level design to production-grade deployment in a Big Data environment.
  • Developing foundational infrastructure to support complex data-heavy workflows and autonomous financial automation.
  • Mentoring peers and contributing to an elite technical culture through code reviews and architectural leadership.

Requirements

  • Mandatory: 5 years of professional experience in Backend Development.
  • Mandatory: Deep proficiency in Java or Scala.
  • Mandatory: Proven experience building and scaling systems in a Cloud (AWS) environment.
  • Mandatory: Significant experience with Data architectures, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Mandatory: Hands-on experience with Microservices and high-scale distributed systems.
  • Highly Advantageous: Background in Fintech, Big Data, or high-performance SaaS platforms.
  • Familiarity with Kafka, containerization (Docker/K8s), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong architectural design skills and the ability to solve complex technical challenges independently.

Key skills/competency

  • Backend Development
  • Distributed Systems
  • AWS Cloud
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Java/Scala
  • Data Architecture (SQL/NoSQL)
  • Big Data
  • Fintech
  • System Design

Tags:

Software Engineer
Backend Development
Distributed Systems
AWS
Microservices
Java
Scala
Fintech
Big Data
System Design
Cloud Architecture
SQL
NoSQL
Kafka
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Real-time processing
GenAI

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How to Get Hired at Gotfriends

  • Research Gotfriends' culture: Study their stealth mission, entrepreneurial values, and recent strategic partnerships.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight mandatory skills like Java/Scala, AWS, Microservices, and distributed systems with concrete examples.
  • Showcase Fintech expertise: Emphasize any experience in Fintech, Big Data, or high-performance SaaS platforms.
  • Prepare for technical depth: Be ready to discuss system design, scalability challenges, and complex data architectures in detail.
  • Demonstrate architectural leadership: Prepare to articulate your approach to building robust, high-scale backend systems.

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