Summary
Dean Gurvitz is an engineering manager based in Tel Aviv with nine years of experience building and leading backend and data teams across startups and large enterprise tech firms. He has progressed from hands-on backend and automation roles in the Israel Defense Forces to technical leadership at Planck, then management positions at Palo Alto Networks, Datadog, and now Booking.com, demonstrating an ability to scale teams and systems in both security- and observability-focused domains. Dean blends deep backend engineering instincts with people management, often stepping into formative team-lead roles where process, reliability, and delivery matter. He holds a Math & Computer Science degree from Tel Aviv University and is comfortable navigating high-compliance environmentsâan asset that often surfaces in his cross-functional collaboration and operational rigor.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelorâs Degree Math & Computer Science, Bachelorâs Degree Math & Computer Science at Tel Aviv University
High School, High School at Walworth Barbour American International School
English, Hebrew