Senior Backend Developer

lightrun· R&D
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📍 Tel Aviv

About this role

At Lightrun, we’re closing the gap between AI-generated code and real-world runtime behavior. Our platform restores the critical verification loop in enterprise environments by enabling safe, real-time observability - logs, metrics, and traces injected on demand into live systems - so engineers and AI agents can validate assumptions where code actually runs.Backed by Accel and Insight Partners, and trusted by leaders like Microsoft, Salesforce, Citi, and SAP, Lightrun is building the runtime foundation for the next era of agentic software development.

Join us to build cutting-edge systems, collaborate with world-class engineers, and shape how autonomous software is built in production.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join the hunt.

A bit about the position:

  • Major role in architecting and developing our Dev-Native Observability Platform.
  • Taking part in a top-notch technology team
  • Affect the product roadmap by providing your feedback as a potential end user of the platform

 

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of experience as a backend developer
  • Proven experience in either Java or  C# 
  • At least 3 years of experience working with Relational Databases
  • Strong system and architecture design skills
  • Proficiency with AI-coding tools and rapid prototyping. 
  • Experience working with Microservices and Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
  • Experience using observability/ profiling/ remote debugging tools - Advantage.
  • Hands-on experience building AI-powered products, including LLM-based systems, agents, or automation layers-  Advantage
  • Experience with C++/Node.js/ Python/Go - Advantage

 

 

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This Senior Backend Developer role at lightrun is based in Tel Aviv. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Senior Backend Developer position at lightrun was posted on Jan 25, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Backend Developer
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