Junior Software Engineer

Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company! As a Junior Software Engineer in the Emerging Growth group in our Tel Aviv office, you'll play a vital role in building one of Taboola's newest and most strategic growth domains: a self-service platform that lets advertisers and partners independently build, optimize and scale their campaigns.We're an AI-native team. AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex and Cursor are part of how we design, build, test, review and operate our systems every day, and we build our own agents, skills and automated workflows on top of them. We're looking for someone early in their career who learns fast, takes on new languages and challenges without hesitation, and uses AI to multiply their impact.Our Tech StackAI: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, MCP, Langfuse and much moreBackend: Java, Spring, Python, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Vertica, HDFS, BigQuery, Druid, Docker, K8S, GrafanaFrontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, CSS, Jest, PlaywrightTo Thrive In This Role, You'll NeedB.Sc in Computer Science or equivalent1–2 years of hands-on software development experience in a production environment, as an intern, in a student position or full-timeHands-on AI: you use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) as part of your daily development workflow, and you know how to check and verify what they produceFast learner: you pick up new languages, frameworks and domains quickly, and you aren't afraid to dive into what you don't knowThe ability to juggle several workstreams and switch context well, including coordinating multiple AI agents working in parallelStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsA product-driven mindset and a passion for working close to the businessBonus Points If You HaveExperience with Java or other object-oriented languages (C#, Kotlin, C++ or similar)Experience building AI agents, MCP servers, custom skills or automated workflows on top of AI coding toolsFull-stack experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, HTML and CSSExperience with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, Vertica, Cassandra)Exposure to large-scale distributed systems, Kafka, Docker or KubernetesExperience with big data tools (Spark, BigQuery, Airflow)Graduated with honorsHow You'll Make An ImpactHave end-to-end ownership: design, build, ship, measure and maintain frontend and backend services in a brand-new product domainWork AI-first: use AI coding agents every day to plan, code, test, review and debug, often running several agents in parallel on different tasksBuild AI agents, skills and workflows that multiply the team's capabilities, such as automated code reviews, data analysis, production investigation and feature validationDevelop at unimaginable scale, serving thousands of requests per secondInfluence directly on the way billions of people discover the internetCollaborate closely with the brightest engineers, product managers and business teamsWork on innovative projects that are the next growth engines for TaboolaWhy Taboola?Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder And CEO SaysIf you ask Taboolars what they love about working here, they’ll tell you that they’ve been empowered to realize their full potential while growing and learning from and with smart and talented people. They’ll also share more about:"You can copy anything from another business but you can’t copy a company’s culture."Well-being: Enjoy comprehensive benefits and well-being programs tailored to the region, a fully stocked kitchen, and location-specific perks.Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office, with an option to come in more often if desired.Work with some of the biggest names: Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Condé Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, and Expedia.Ready to realize your potential?Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Learn more about #TaboolaLife on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, & the Taboola Life Blog.About TaboolaTaboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.