Software Engineer at Cato Networks (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Cato Networks· Tel Aviv, Israel·4d ago

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Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

Cato Networks is seeking a talented and passionate Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will help drive the next phase of Cato’s growth by enabling new use cases, supporting expanding customer needs, and contributing to evolving growth models while maintaining the reliability and scalability of Cato’s cloud-native architecture.

You will design and build scalable services that collect and analyze data from multiple networks, expose data through web applications, APIs, and integrations with back-office systems. The role involves close collaboration with multiple teams across Cato to deliver high-impact solutions.

Responsibilities:

Working closely with multiple stakeholders - product management, research, Information Systems group teams
Designing and Implementing enterprise platform solutions
Researching new technologies and adapting them for use within the company’s product
Collaborating with multiple development teams

Requirements:

5+ years of backend development. We use Java, Go, Play framework, Spring boot, etc.
Excellent knowledge of NoSQL DBs and relational DBs. We use PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and more.
Frontend experience with React and TypeScript
Experience in building and operating SaaS microservices with high scale and load in production
Hands-on experience developing with AI tools and frameworks, including building shared AI capabilities such as skills, sub-agents, agentic workflows, and reusable AI-powered components.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles
Experience testing services in continuous integration metrology
BSc. degree in Computer Science from a known university
Motivated, a fast learner, independent, and great at problem-solving

Why work at Cato Networks

High-Growth Environment: The company is in a hypergrowth phase (43% ARR growth, 34.5% headcount growth), offering significant career advancement opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology.
Industry Leadership: Employees work on a category-defining platform recognized by Gartner, with the chance to shape the future of enterprise security.
Experienced Leadership: Founded by Shlomo Kramer (co-founder of Check Point and Imperva), providing a proven playbook for building a successful security company.
Global & Diverse Team: Over 1,500 employees across 25 countries, with a strong emphasis on internal promotion and professional growth.
Culture & Perks: Employees rate the company 4.3/5.0 on Glassdoor (251 reviews), with high marks for career development (4.2), culture (4.1), and compensation (4.1). The company emphasizes a “biggest and most rewarding challenge” ethos, with pride in employee growth.
Remote/Hybrid Policy: Not explicitly stated, but the global nature of the team (25 countries) suggests a flexible, remote-friendly culture, with significant hubs in Tel Aviv, the US, UK, and Philippines.

About Cato Networks

Company Overview

One-liner: Cato Networks provides the world’s leading single-vendor SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) platform, converging networking and security into a global, AI-powered cloud service.
Entity Type: Private (Series G funded, valuation >$4.8B)
Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel
Founded: 2015
Founders: Shlomo Kramer (Co-Founder & CEO) and Eyal Heiman (Co-Founder & CTO)

Core Business

Primary industry: Computer and Network Security (SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, Cloud Security)
Target customers: Enterprise organizations (B2B) of all sizes, from mid-market to large global enterprises
Mission or purpose statement: To redefine enterprise security for the digital and AI era by simplifying infrastructure, unifying policy, and embedding security and AI into the digital business.

Products & Services

Cato SASE Cloud Platform: A cloud-native service that converges SD-WAN, network security (firewall, threat prevention), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) into a single, global, AI-powered cloud service.
Cato SSE (Security Service Edge): A standalone security offering that provides zero-trust protection, AI-driven incident detection, and data security independent of networking infrastructure.
Cato Next Gen Networking: A software-defined, cloud-optimized networking solution for resilient, high-performance connectivity between users, sites, and clouds.
Cato AI Security: A suite of capabilities securing AI interactions, including safe use of third-party AI, runtime protection of homegrown AI apps, and protection against agentic AI threats.
Unified Management (CMA) & Platform API: A single-pane-of-glass management application and API for policy enforcement, monitoring, and automation.

Market Standing

Valuation: Over $4.8 billion (as of 2025)
Key Metric: Over $350 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in 2025, growing at 43% year-over-year.
Total Funding: Over $1 billion raised since 2015 (Series G of $409M led by Vitruvian Partners and ION Crossover Partners in July 2025).
Notable Investors/Partners: Greylock, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Aspect Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, Swisscom Ventures, Vitruvian Partners, ION Crossover Partners.
Growth Signals: Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms for the second consecutive year. Over 4,000 enterprise customers across thousands of global locations. Headcount grew 34.5% YoY to over 1,500 employees.

Competitive Advantages

First-Mover & Category Creator: Cato pioneered the SASE category, which Gartner later named, giving it deep expertise and a proven track record.
Unified Platform: True single-vendor SASE with a single-pass engine, single data lake, and single policy enforcement, eliminating the complexity of managing multiple point solutions.
Global Cloud-Native Architecture: A self-optimizing global cloud service that rapidly deploys new capabilities and maintains security posture without customer effort.
AI-Native Security: Built-in AI for threat prevention, optimization, and governance of AI usage, positioning it for the next wave of enterprise security.
Strong Financials & Backing: Over $1B in funding and a $4.8B+ valuation signal strong market confidence and long-term stability.

Strategic Focus

SASE Convergence: Driving the adoption of unified networking and security from the cloud, replacing legacy MPLS and disjointed security stacks.
AI Security: Capitalizing on the growing need to secure and govern AI usage within enterprises, including agentic AI.
Global Expansion: Expanding its employee base (25+ countries) and customer footprint, with strong presence in North America, Europe, and APJ.
Platform Depth: Continuously adding new capabilities (e.g., XDR, DEM, AI Security) to deepen the platform’s value and increase customer stickiness.

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