Kela is a defense technology startup pioneering next-generation command-and-control and data infrastructure systems. We empower defense organizations with robust, scalable, and secure platforms that integrate diverse sensors and AI to deliver real-time battlefield intelligence. Backed by leading investors, Kela combines Israeli innovation with global mission impact.

We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our HUB Core team, the heart of Kela's command & control platform. In this role, you'll design and build the real-time backend systems that orchestrate drones, cameras, radars, and other defense sensors in mission-critical environments.

You'll be building high-performance gRPC services, defining shared APIs consumed by multiple teams, and solving complex concurrency and distributed systems challenges.

If you thrive on writing robust, low-latency infrastructure that operates under real-world constraints and you want your code to have a direct impact on the battlefield, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of the core team that's in charge of orchestrating real-world devices
• Design, build, and maintain core backend systems for Product Analytics, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance
• Drive technical architecture decisions in alignment with product goals and collaborate closely with frontend and platform teams
• Own the APIs that other teams and external users depend on to build their products

Requirements:

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong backend expertise with System Languages(Rust/C++, /GO, etc.)
• Drives technical architecture decisions in alignment with product goals, collaborating closely with frontend and platform teams.
• Experience building shared libraries, frameworks, or platform components consumed by multiple teams.
• Disciplined approach to engineering workflows, processes, and code quality.
• Proficient with modern cloud tools and infrastructure.