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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Senior Backend Engineer

Workday Tel Aviv Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Sourcing Team within our Core Engineering group in Israel.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will lead the design of robust, scalable systems leveraging Python, React, Kubernetes, MongoDB, and Celery, while integrating MS Teams to create a seamless communication experience for recruiters and candidates alike.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architectural Leadership: Design and implement high-performance, scalable solutions for global enterprises using code generation.
  • System Evolution: Drive the evolution of our distributed systems built on Kubernetes, ensuring they meet the demands of a rapidly scaling client base.
  • Production Excellence: Set and maintain the gold standard for production systems.
  • AI Integration: Partner closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists to embed cutting-edge AI and machine learning capabilities into our core offerings.
  • Technical Mentorship: Act as a force multiplier for the team, mentoring and upskilling fellow engineers.
  • Strategic Input: Bring your deep industry experience to our agile processes, helping the team adapt, grow, and innovate.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of professional backend experience, with a focus on Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks like React or Vue.
  • A track record of designing and building complex, large-scale systems and high-concurrency architectures.
  • Deep experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Expertise in integrating third-party APIs and managing modern message brokers (e.g., Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
  • Strong proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and data modeling for scale.
  • High efficiency in leveraging coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate the development lifecycle.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with platforms such as Argo Workflows or Airflow.
  • Hands-on experience building and maintaining robust ETL/data pipelines.
  • Demonstrated experience onboarding and mentoring junior and mid-level developers.

Work Model:

  • Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) at our Israel site.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment

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