Software Engineer Team Leader

Title: Software Engineer Team Leader, AI Platform Location: Israel, Tel Aviv, IL We’re growing and looking to hire a Software Engineer Team Leader who embodies our core values: People First, Customer Obsession, Strive for Excellence, and Integrity. Claroty is a global leader in cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection, dedicated to securing the critical infrastructure that keeps the world running. We’re a fast-growing, award-winning team where innovation meets purpose—and we want you to help us define the future of cybersecurity. At Claroty, our technology strategy is focused on solving real-world cyber-physical security problems at scale through robust, distributed, cloud-native architectures. We design and evolve a unified platform that serves as the technological backbone for all Claroty products, delivering deep visibility across CPS environments—without disrupting critical operations. Our architecture emphasizes scalability, resilience, and extensibility to support both cloud and on-prem deployments. About the Role: As a Software Engineer Team Leader, you will lead the development of our industry-leading secure remote access solution. In a world where critical infrastructure is increasingly connected, your team will build the bridge that allows safe, monitored, and frictionless access to sensitive industrial environments. You will deal with complex networking challenges, identity management, and high-availability systems where security and performance are equally paramount. As a Software Engineer Team Leader, your impact will be: Lead and Empower: Drive a high-performing team of developers, fostering a culture of technical ownership, security-first mindset, and continuous delivery. Secure Connectivity: Lead the design and implementation of robust secure access features, ensuring seamless integration between IT and OT networks. Architectural Leadership: Oversee the development of scalable, high-performance gateway and proxy architectures that support global enterprise scales. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management and Security Researchers to implement Zero Trust principles and advanced session monitoring capabilities. Mentor and Grow: Invest in your team’s professional growth, promoting best practices in code quality, security protocols, and system resilience. What you need to succeed in this role: Proven Leadership: 3+ years of experience leading R&D teams in a fast-paced environment. Strong Technical Foundation: 5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong track record of building complex systems in Python. AI & LLM Architecture: experience building and deploying production-grade LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents, and natural language interfaces. System Architecture: Experience building distributed, high-availability systems that handle real-time traffic and data. AI-Assisted Development: Proficiency in utilizing AI development tools (specifically Cursor and Claude) to accelerate development workflows, code generation, and problem-solving. Bonus Points: Strong background in cloud-native platforms, containerization and modern CI/CD pipelines. Experience in the Cybersecurity industry. About Claroty Claroty empowers organizations to protect the mission-critical infrastructure that underpins modern life. The AI-powered Claroty Platform serves as the single source of operational truth, providing the deepest visibility and broadest protection across cyber-physical systems (CPS), leveraging five core solutions: asset inventory, exposure management, network protection, secure access, and threat detection. Claroty helps organizations operationalize CPS protection through a programmatic approach designed to reduce risk, maintain operational integrity, and meet compliance–whether in the cloud with Claroty xDome or on-premise with Claroty Continuous Threat Detection (CTD). Claroty is deployed by hundreds of organizations at thousands of sites globally. The company is headquartered in New York City and has a presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit claroty.com. Claroty is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. We encourage applications from candidates of ALL diverse backgrounds, and special accommodations are available upon request in all selection phases. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn LinkedIn life page Facebook Instagram