Senior Backend Engineer
Designer Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage tech companies using design to improve health, sustainability, or prosperity for people. It backs founding teams, particularly those with design backgrounds, across sectors like fintech, healthcare, climate tech, and developer tools.
About Designer Fund
Designer Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in tech companies leveraging design to drive positive outcomes in health, sustainability, and financial prosperity. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors including financial infrastructure (Stripe), preventative health (Omada), collaborative tools (Notion), developer tools (Netlify), product management (Linear), payroll and benefits (Gusto), design tools (Framer), and healthcare infrastructure (Commure), among dozens of other companies across fintech, climate tech, healthcare, EdTech, and AI. The firm also runs 'Designer Founders,' a community and platform highlighting designers who have gone on to found and lead companies, reflecting its focus on backing design-driven founders and design-centric startups from early stages through growth and acquisition.
Skills
About the Role
You'll be a vital part of our TLV-based R&D team, where you'll design, build, and scale cutting-edge backend systems that power global operations. You'll thrive in a culture that blends innovation, collaboration, and agility, where your work will directly impact the lives of countless individuals and transform how communities move.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Computer Science (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 6+ years of backend development experience, including building production systems at scale.
- Skilled in one or more modern backend languages such as Python, Go, Java, or Node.js, with strong adaptability.
- Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, and fundamentals like data structures, multithreading, and design patterns.
- Fast learner with a growth mindset and a passion for innovation.
- Strong communicator and a collaborative team player, comfortable leading discussions and initiatives in fast-moving environments.
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and scale robust and modern microservices – from initial design through deployment to production.
- Own features end-to-end: from concept through development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Lead system design decisions, define service boundaries, and help shape scalable architecture for global usage.
- Write production-grade, efficient code that emphasizes performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and design to drive features that deliver real value to users.
- Stay ahead of the curve by constantly evaluating and integrating emerging technologies and development practices.
- Promote engineering excellence: code reviews, mentorship, clean code principles, and advocating for best practices.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing team expertise through knowledge-sharing and technical leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package which includes base salary and equity
- Health insurance with a discount for family members
- Hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of TLV, in Midtown, close to the light rail and train station
- Freefit and other sports lessons
- 10bis/Cibus
- Happy hours, team events, communities