Senior Java & GO Developer
About The Position
PlainID is the only Agentic Identity Platform at the core of an organization's identity stack. It secures the entire AI flow, inputs and outputs, data retrieval, and MCP tools. By enforcing Zero Standing Privileges, PlainID ensures just in time access is granted and automatically adjusts as context changes. Every decision is evaluated dynamically, securing applications, APIs, data, and agentic AI workflows end to end. One place. Full clarity. Real-time control. Trusted by Fortune 500 organizations to secure access for millions of identities, PlainID helps enterprises scale authorization with confidence in an AI-driven world.
We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team and help build and scale the core backend services of our cloud-based platform. You will work hands-on with Go and Java (Spring Boot), contribute to system design and architecture decisions, and take ownership of features end-to-end. As part of a new Python-based initiative, you will also help shape and develop new services in Python. We operate in an Agile environment with strong engineering standards, CI/CD pipelines, and a culture that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Go, Java (Spring Boot), and Python
- Participate in system design and architectural discussions
- Collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and frontend teams
- Ensure high code quality through code reviews, testing, and best practices
- Take ownership of features from design through production
- Contribute to improving development processes and engineering standards
Requirements
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- Working with AI tools like Cursor, Copilot Agent or Claude code - must
- Master/Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering
- At least 7 years of experience in Java/Go solutions with software infrastructure and design patterns
- Ability to write high-performance, maintainable, reusable code
- Proficient with Unix/Linux environment
- Experience of more than 5 years with Spring Boot
- Experience of more than 3 years with PostgreSQL
- Experience of more than 3 years with no-SQL DB like Elastichsearch, Mongo
- Experience in Cloud multi-tenancy systems on AWS and GCP
- Experience of more than 5 years with Microservices, Docker/Containers, Kubernetes -Advantage
- Background in Authorization and Authentication processes -Advantage
- Deep understanding of the Cyber Security domain -Advantage
Why Join Us?
- Be a key contributor in building the core backend of a cloud-native, AI-driven platform
- Take real ownership over features and technical decisions - from design to production
- Work with a modern backend stack (Go, Java, Spring Boot) and help shape new Python-based services
- Influence architecture and engineering standards alongside a strong, experienced team
- Join a high-quality engineering culture focused on clean code, scalability, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate in a pragmatic, no-ego environment where impact matters more than titles
Why PlainID?
Real traction, real customers. Fortune 2000 companies including SAP, Accenture, EY, Cisco, City bank, The World Bank.. trust us with their most critical authorization challenges.
Category leadership. We're not just playing in authorization - we're defining it. Named as an Outperformer by industry analysts alongside Google Cloud, SailPoint, and Ping Identity.
Strategic partnerships that matter. SAP didn't just invest - they embedded our technology as an OEM component in their Customer Data Cloud platform. That's the kind of validation that opens doors.
Backed by the best. We've raised $100M from Insight Partners (led our $75M Series C), SAP, Viola Ventures, and other top-tier investors who believe in our vision.
Founded by security veterans. Our co-founders Oren Ohayon Harel (CEO) and Gal Helemski (CTO/CPO) come from deep financial services and IDF cybersecurity backgrounds. They've been in the trenches and built the solution they wished existed.
Prime location. Our Tel Aviv office - right in the heart of the city's business district. Steps from train station, surrounded by the energy of Israel's tech ecosystem.