--- title: 'Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader at D-Fend Solutions' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-software-engineering-team-leader-d-fend-solutions-raanana-anw5nt5ss0t7' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-18' --- # Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader at D-Fend Solutions - **Company:** D-Fend Solutions - **Location:** Raanana, Israel - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/d-fendsolutions/0f2c807c-3f3d-4383-8c12-75641066438b ## Job description At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats. As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability. Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation. Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer, smarter place. ## The Role We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader to serve as the primary technical anchor and execution driver for a team of software developers. In this role, you will balance deep technical ownership with team guidance—shaping software design, taking full ownership of work planning, and personally building the most complex, mission-critical parts of our system. You are a heavyweight engineer and builder at heart: someone who is hungry to write high-caliber code, solve deep system challenges, and drive implementation forward. You naturally scale your impact by leading a team, instituting rigorous engineering standards, and structuring execution to deliver high-quality software predictably. What You Will Do: - Core Implementation: Serve as the team's primary builder, personally designing and writing code for the most complex, high-performance, and critical software modules. - System & Software Design: Architect robust, scalable, and maintainable software components, taking end-to-end technical responsibility from initial design to production release. - Work Planning & Delivery: Own sprint planning, technical roadmap breakdown, task estimation, and execution tracking to guarantee predictable, high-quality delivery. - Engineering Standards: Establish, integrate, and continuously elevate software engineering standards, design patterns, testing protocols, and code review practices. - Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, support, and grow a team of 3–4 software engineers, fostering a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous professional growth. Core Tech Stack: - Backend & Core Systems: Node.js, NestJS, Express, TypeScript (Strict Mode) - Monorepo & Tooling: Nx Workspace, Zod - Data & Persistence: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Prisma ORM - Networking & Protocols: gRPC, REST, WebSockets (Socket.IO), MQTT - Containerization & OS: Docker, Linux - Frontend (End-to-End Feature Ownership): React, Vite, Zustand - Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog Requirements (The "Must Haves"): - Background: B.Sc. in Computer Science or Software Engineering (from a leading university) OR Alumnus of an elite military technology unit. - Leadership Experience: 6+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 2+ years of proven experience leading a software engineering team or serving as a Tech Lead / Technical Anchor. - Heavyweight Builder: Deep passion for hands-on execution and writing sharp, maintainable code. You thrive when solving difficult technical problems directly inside the codebase. - Core Tech Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js (including NestJS), backed by a profound understanding of the JS Event Loop, asynchronous runtime, and memory mechanics. - Software Architecture: Battle-tested expertise in modular software design, OOP/FP principles, and building high-performance, maintainable backend services. - Planning & Execution: Proven track record in breaking down complex architectural requirements into actionable work plans, estimating effort accurately, and driving delivery. - Engineering Standards: Demonstrated ability to introduce design standards, improve codebase quality, and establish engineering best practices across a team. Big Advantages (Bonus Points): - Second language proficiency in Python for core system-level services or data workflows. - Experience developing high-throughput, low-latency, or real-time system components. - Practical experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate engineering velocity. - In-depth knowledge of Linux environments, system performance tuning, profiling, and resource optimization. ## About D-Fend Solutions ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: D-Fend Solutions is the leading provider of RF cyber-driven, non-kinetic, AI-enhanced counter-drone takeover technology that detects, takes over, and safely lands rogue drones in sensitive environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funded) - **Headquarters**: Ra'anana, Israel (with presence in the US, UK, and Japan) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Counter-drone / Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) defense technology; classified under Defense and Space Manufacturing - **Target customers**: B2G and B2B — military, homeland security, law enforcement, airports, prisons, critical infrastructure operators, and major event organizers - **Mission**: "To lead in providing the most advanced technology and solutions to overcome rogue drone threats in our customers' most sensitive environments and airspace, in a controlled manner that enables continuity." [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/about-us/) ## Products & Services - **EnforceAir**: Core counter-drone system that autonomously executes RF cyber-takeovers of rogue drones. It detects, locates, and identifies threats in protected airspace, then neutralizes them via non-kinetic, non-jamming RF takeover for safe landings and controlled outcomes. Deployable as a standalone, multilayer, or integrated system, and enhanced with AI capabilities. [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $65M across 4 rounds — Seed (Nov 2017), Series A ($6M, May 2018), Series B ($28M, Sep 2019), and Series C ($31M, Dec 2024) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Israel Growth Partners (led Series C), Claridge Israel (led Series B); LinkedIn company data lists Motorola Solutions, Inc. as parent company - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 193 employees (+25.1% YoY, +45 people); workforce distributed across 8 countries including Israel, US, Canada, Netherlands, and Singapore; hundreds of deployments worldwide; designated best-in-class and deployed by top-tier U.S. and international government agencies, major international airports, and large-scale events [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/d-fend-solutions) ## Competitive Advantages - **Category pioneer**: Creator of the RF Cyber Takeover counter-drone category — a non-kinetic, non-jamming approach that avoids collateral damage and operational disruption, unlike kinetic or jamming alternatives - **Field-proven credibility**: Chosen as best-in-class by military, federal law enforcement, and homeland security units, plus major international airports and VIP protection details - **AI-enhanced detection**: Combines RF cyber technology with AI to autonomously detect, prioritize, and mitigate drone threats - **Multi-disciplinary R&D**: Engineering team includes personnel from elite military intelligence technology units, enabling deep expertise in both cyber and drone domains [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/about-us/) ## Strategic Focus - **Staying ahead of emerging threats**: Continuously innovating to counter next-generation drone technologies and evolving tactics - **Sector expansion**: Growing across military, public safety, airport, prison, major event, and critical infrastructure markets - **Next-generation development**: Proactively building capabilities for future drone threats, with a risk-based approach that analyzes drone prevalence, payload capacity, and range [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/) ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Directly protect sensitive environments — from forward-operating bases and borders to stadiums and airports — from rogue drone threats - **Elite technical culture**: R&D team draws from elite military intelligence technology units, with specialized expertise across RF, hardware, system engineering, and drone operations - **Global reach**: Distributed team across 8 countries, with an on-site presence in Ra'anana, Israel, and offices in the US, UK, and Japan - **Current openings** (27 total ## Other roles at D-Fend Solutions - [Senior Software Engineer (Cloud/Backend)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-cloud-backend-d-fend-solutions-raanana-9gfgw57ej848) — Raanana, Israel - [Vice President of Sales (Federal)](https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-of-sales-federal-d-fend-solutions-mclean-b411wz0mktvn) — Mclean, VA - [System Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/system-engineer-d-fend-solutions-raanana-tdw2jmh8hwg7) — Raanana, Israel - [Senior Buyer / Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Electromechanical Commodities)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-buyer-strategic-sourcing-specialist-electromechanical-commodities-d-fend-eqrcx5bbad8x) — Raanana, Israel - [Channel Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/channel-manager-d-fend-solutions-mclean-k6vr1e8v81h9) — Mclean, VA - [Director, DoW Business Development](https://feeny.ai/job/director-dow-business-development-d-fend-solutions-mclean-kt1ha02r858j) — Mclean, VA - [Hardware Product Manager -Deployment Kits & Configurations](https://feeny.ai/job/hardware-product-manager-deployment-kits-configurations-d-fend-solutions-raanana-arany9xcwxv6) — Raanana, Israel - [Operations Finance Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/operations-finance-controller-d-fend-solutions-raanana-vvnrre01edfc) — Raanana, Israel - [Sales Operations Team Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/sales-operations-team-lead-d-fend-solutions-raanana-xre0w8sja27q) — Raanana, Israel - [Sales Executive - Airports Sector](https://feeny.ai/job/sales-executive-airports-sector-d-fend-solutions-mclean-a5w3bce95nh0) — Mclean, VA