Junior Backend Engineer
DoControl
Junior Backend Engineer
- Engineering
- Israel
- Entry-level
- Full-time
Description
DoControl is a SaaS Security Posture Management solution offering visibility, threat detection, and remediation for sensitive data exposure and insider threats. DoControl secures SaaS data, identities, connected third-party apps & configurations to ensure comprehensive protection across major SaaS ecosystems, including Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Box.
Our technology stack is based on AWS managed services and serverless architecture. Therefore, an extensive understanding of AWS / Cloud technologies is necessary.
Role and responsibilities
- Learn and develop backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
- Continuously improve technical skills through hands-on development and self-learning
- Explore existing codebases to understand system flow and architecture
- Take responsibility for learning new technologies, tools, and integrations as needed
- Implement REST APIs under guidance and gradually take more ownership
- Research solutions independently before asking for help
- Investigate bugs and issues by reviewing logs and code behavior
- Ask clear and structured questions when support is needed
- Apply feedback from code reviews to improve code quality
- Write clean, readable, and maintainable code
- Document learnings, decisions, and solutions for future reference
- Collaborate with team members and actively participate in technical discussions
- Show initiative in suggesting improvements or optimizations
Requirements
- Basic to good knowledge of TypeScript
- Understanding of backend fundamentals:
- REST APIs
- HTTP methods, status codes
- Basic authentication concepts (API keys, OAuth – high level)
- Experience working with Node.js
- Familiarity with GitHub: Creating repositories, Pull requests, Code reviews
- Understanding basic Git workflow (branch → PR → merge)
- Ability to read existing code and make small improvements or fixes
- Good communication skills and willingness to ask questions when blocked
- Super Strong motivation to learn and grow as a backend engineer
Curiosity and ownership mindset
Ability to take a task and push it forward
Transparency when something is unclear or takes longer than expected
Desire to understand why things work not just make them work.
Your total reward package!
- Hybrid work model
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A generous meal allowance directly added to salary
- Advanced Study Fund
- Sick leave paid from the first day
- Equity - We are building an amazing company together! Which is why each and every employee is awarded equity in DoControl
The fun stuff:
- An innovative and amazing work environment alongside passionate, energetic, and committed co-workers
- A dog-friendly workplace
- Monthly All Hands and Ask Management Anything meetings to inspire inclusivity, transparency, and ownership (Some of our core values!)
- Reward and recognition program
- Company wide events - both in person and zoom
- Special Occasions Gifting program
Check out our Glassdoor and Great place to work pages: