Staff Software Engineer at Nexxen (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Nexxen· Tel Aviv, Israel·
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Job description
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Tel Aviv. Discovery is a Big Data / AI platform that helps the world’s largest brands understand what matters to their audiences - combining web, video, and social content with TV and commercial viewership data.
What You’ll Do:
- Plan, implement, and take full ownership of core features across Discovery’s backend services (audience targeting, keyword-association search, and the core management API), owning the entire development cycle.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, TSE, and DevOps on design and architecture decisions.
- Work on the audience-activation layer that bridges Discovery’s audience data to downstream targeting systems, including TV, streaming, and commercial viewership signals.
- Participate in refactoring system components and modernizing the stack to improve performance and stability.
- Lead and mentor other developers, providing guidance on complex, cross-service projects.
What will I bring?
- 10+ years of experience in developing complex enterprise web applications
and distributed systems in production.
- Deep understanding in Java programming (Spring Boot/Spring- A must!)
- Experience with designing and implementing architecture web systems.
- Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (MySql,
Elasticsearch, Redis, Vertica).
- Experience in modern UI frameworks (Angular, Vue, React) - advantage!
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- A highly motivated team player with a strong “can-do” attitude and great
interpersonal skills.
- A self-starter that can work independently and multi-task effectively.
- Passionate and eager to learn new technologies.
- BSc in Computer Science or equivalent.
Nice to Have:
- Ruby expertise (Sinatra/Rails-style frameworks, ActiveRecord).
- Experience with GraphQL API designa.
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure such as AWS.
At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contribution. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don’t match this job description perfectly, don’t worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact.
What if I have any questions before I apply?
All applications need to be submitted online, however, to discuss any adjustments you may require ahead of submitting your application, please email Tgeller@nexxen.com smann@nexxen.com
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Why work at Nexxen
- Culture: Described as “customer-centric, curious mindset, collaborative with no ego” — the company calls this the “3 Cs” culture nexxen.com.
- Work Model: Hybrid — 3 days per week in the local office, enabling collaboration and relationship-building builtin.com.
- Global Presence: 17 total offices worldwide, including New York (HQ), Tel Aviv, London, Sydney, Toronto, Tokyo, Singapore, and major US cities builtin.com.
- Engineering & Tech: 250 Product + Tech employees; tech stack includes React, Spring, Scala, MySQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, and Oracle builtin.com.
- Growth Trajectory: Public company with aggressive hiring (+124% YoY job posting growth), strong revenue base ($364M+), and a history of strategic acquisitions — signals stability and expansion.
- Notable Perks: Not explicitly listed, but the company emphasizes career growth, skill enhancement, and being part of a team transforming advertising through AI and proprietary data nexxen.com.