Software Engineer – Networking Group

About the Role

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era. As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents. Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Software Engineer to join our Networking Group. In this role, you will play a key part in developing our cloud-based, proprietary networking and security management solutions. You will also design and implement highly scalable processes for gathering and analyzing real-time network statistics, events, and large-scale data. Responsibilities: • End-to-end backend development: from processing large-scale data to designing efficient microservices. • Develop and enhance high-performance, scalable services. • Improve the reliability, security, and scalability of existing infrastructure. • Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Data, Security, and UX. • Research and adopt new technologies to improve our products. Requirements: • 4+ years of hands-on experience in backend development. • Strong expertise in Java, and Spring Boot, (Go - advantage). • Experience with using and implementing RESTful APIs (GraphQL - advantage) • Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, network protocols). • Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and software engineering principles. • Experience with databases: NoSQL (Elasticsearch, Redis, MongoDB) and relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL). • Familiarity with microservices architecture and technologies (Docker, K8S). • Experience with AWS technologies - advantage • Proven experience in big data applications – advantage. • Experience with FE technologies and JavaScript - advantage (React and TypeScript - big advantage) • Experience working with AI tools such as Claude, codex- advantage • Strong problem-solving skills, self-learning ability, and team collaboration mindset. • B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.

Workplace

• Tel Aviv-Yafo