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Cato Networks

Software Engineer at Cato Networks (Tel Aviv, Israel)

Cato Networks· Tel Aviv, Israel·

Job description

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!

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Cato Threat Prevention team. In this critical role, you will work with an excellent group of engineers to solve architectural and engineering challenges across both inline and out-of-band security. As part of the role, you’ll also have the opportunity to work with cutting edge AI technologies - to further enhance and accelerate our development cycle and security capabilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Work on Cato’s highest profile security products
  • From design all the way to implementation of enterprise grade, high scale and volume processing services
  • Researching new technologies and adapting them for use within company’s products
  • Collaborating with multiple teams - development, product, automation, SRE, DevOps

Requirements:

  • 6+ years of backend development. We’re using Java, Go, Spring boot, GQL, etc.
  • Experience in building and operating SaaS microservices with high scale and load in production.
  • Experience testing services in continuous integration methodology.
  • Ability to cope with basic Frontend tasks,
  • degree in Computer Science from a known university or similar.
  • Motivated, a fast learner, independent, and great at problem-solving.

Advantages:

  • Familiarity with AWS technologies and a variety of infra tools - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis and more.
  • Knowledge and experience in designing and implementing security products.
  • Experience working on large monitoring and analytics projects.

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.

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