Backend Team Lead
Leads a backend engineering team to execute product roadmaps, design scalable APIs, and build agentic infrastructure (e.g., RAG pipelines) for a global EV charging platform. Manages 30% hands-on development while mentoring and optimizing team performance.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hod Ha'Sharon
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 2+ years of people management experience
- 5+ years designing and building REST-based APIs
- Hands-on experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot (Python/Go also relevant)
- Proven experience with microservices architecture
- Solid knowledge of web frameworks + AWS/GCP cloud services
- B.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
- Strong coding skills for dynamic, agile environments
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted dev tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
Nice to have
- AI-first mindset to improve developer productivity
Full description
Driivz, a Vontier company, powers the e-mobility revolution with a market-leading, end-to-end EV charging and energy management platform for global charge point operators and electric mobility service providers.
We offer a scalable, integrated SaaS solution that ensures a seamless charging experience and drives high driver retention for leading EV charging networks such as EVgo, Shell, Circle K, Mer, and Volvo Group.
Driivz facilitates the global transition to a forward-looking EV charging ecosystem by powering networks in more than 35 countries across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with its platform supporting over 3 million charging ports and more than 6 million EV drivers worldwide.
Join our team and work alongside brilliant, disruptive minds focused on leading the e-mobility industry and building a greener world.What You'll Do
- Lead a Back-End Engineering Team through the execution of the product roadmap and program delivery.
- Build best-in-class developer experiences that accelerate product adoption and satisfaction.
- Conduct architectural, design, and hands-on code reviews that raise the bar for platform quality.
- Design and build agentic infrastructure (throttling, guard rails, model routing, RAG pipelines, tool calling, context augmentation).
- Demonstrate operational excellence by running high-scale,mission-critical platform services.
- Amplify your team's potential through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Remain hands-on – approximately 30% of your time will be dedicated to active development.
Requirements
What You'll Bring
- Strong coding skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, agile, and entrepreneurial environment.
- At least 2 years of people management experience.
- 5+ years of experience designing and building REST-based APIs.
- Hands-on experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot (experience with Python/Go can also be relevant).
- Proven experience with Microservices architecture.
- Solid knowledge of web application frameworks and hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS/GCP).
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering challenges and push the technical boundaries of online applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills – a natural collaborator and people person.
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) and comfort integrating them into day-to-day engineering workflows.