Senior Backend Engineer / Tech Lead In-the-Making (Python & AI)

About Us

We are an innovative, fast-growing ML product company based in Tel Aviv. With a lean and high-impact team of 30 employees—15 of whom make up our brilliant R&D department—เรา are shaping the future of Machine Learning solutions. If you are a brilliant hands-on developer looking for your next career leap into architectural influence and technical leadership, your place is with us.

The Role (The "80/20" Balance)

We are looking for a Senior Backend Tech Lead / Developer who will bridge the gap between heavy-lifting production code and strategic technical leadership. This position is designed for a top-tier Senior Engineer who aims to transition into a management or architectural track in the future.

80% Hands-on Development: Writing clean, scalable, and high-performance Python code, solving complex backend challenges, and working closely with our ML core.

20% Cross-Company Technical Impact: Leading cross-functional technical processes, driving advanced POCs, and mentoring other developers to guide them toward architectural best practices.

What You’ll Do

Design and build robust, scalable backend architectures for our core ML-driven product.

Spend 80% of your time in the trenches, coding and delivering high-quality features.

Lead complex POCs (Proof of Concepts) from ideation to execution, evaluating new technologies and methodologies.

Oversee cross-company technical initiatives, ensuring high code quality and architectural alignment across the R&D team.

Act as the "Next Level" focal point for the team, mentoring peers and paving your way into future tech-leadership/management roles.

What You Bring (Requirements)

Deep Python Expertise: A proven track record of substantial backend development in Python – A must.

AI/ML Integration Experience: Significant, hands-on experience integrating and deploying AI/ML models or AI-driven features into production environments – A must.

Senior Mentality: At least 5+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, with a natural tendency to look at the "big picture" (architecture, system design, and cross-team workflows).

POC Executioner: Experience leading technical research, spiking new features, and validating architectures through rapid prototyping.

The Right Mindset: A passion for staying hands-on with code, combined with the communication skills and ambition required to lead processes and influence engineering culture.

Work Environment

Location: Tel Aviv (Hybrid model: 3 days a week from our vibrant TLV office).

The Vibe: A highly professional R&D team where your footprint will be felt instantly on the product and the company’s trajectory.

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