Software Engineer

Description Paragon is a fast-growing cyber intelligence company, rapidly establishing itself as a key player in the industry. We are a young and innovative company, building a cutting-edge product in the cyber intelligence domain, based in Tel Aviv. We are looking for an experienced Backend / Full Stack Software Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will primarily work on our client-facing platform and its backend services, contributing to a valuable, simple, and aesthetic interface that supports a highly complex cyber intelligence collection system. You will take ownership of end-to-end features, collaborate closely with multiple teams, and play an active role in shaping both product and technical decisions. Responsibilities • Take ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks, with guidance and support from the Team Lead • Design, implement, and maintain Backend services and APIs • Write technical specifications and proactively influence product and engineering decisions • Contribute to team quality by conducting code reviews and supporting fellow engineers • Collaborate daily with Product, QA, and other development teams • Participate in the design and implementation of distributed systems and microservices • Work with messaging and queue-based systems as part of event-driven architectures • Occasionally work on Frontend code for small features, debugging, and root-cause analysis Tech Stack Server: • Golang, Node.js (TypeScript) • MongoDB, Elasticsearch • Kafka, Redis • Kubernetes, Docker Client: • React (TypeScript) Requirements • 5+ years of experience in Backend development, with proven experience building complex, large-scale systems • Strong experience designing and developing distributed systems, including microservices architectures • Hands-on experience with messaging / queue-based systems (e.g., Kafka or similar) • Solid experience working with databases, including MongoDB and/or SQL databases • Backend-focused engineer with a Full-Stack mindset • Willingness and motivation to work on Frontend code when needed, mainly for small features, debugging, and root-cause analysis (10-15%) • Basic experience with Frontend technologies, preferably React (TypeScript) • Strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and proactive problem-solving • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a cross-functional environmentAdvantages Advantages: • Familiarity with Kubernetes and a basic understanding of its architecture (pods, deployments, etc.) • Previous experience in the cyber or intelligence industry