Summary
Israel Granot is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building full-stack systems across defense, insurance, and food-tech sectors. He is proficient with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Node.js, and React, and has a track record of delivering production-ready services in security-sensitive environments during his time with the Israel Defense Forces and later startups. Israel blends hands-on engineering with automation leadership—he led an automation team in the IDF and has repeatedly moved teams toward more reliable CI/CD practices using GitLab. Currently at High Lander after roles at Tastewise and Sling Cyber Insurance, he focuses on pragmatic, scalable architectures that balance developer velocity with operational robustness. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from The Open University of Israel and complementary degrees in political science and social leadership, which inform his collaborative approach to product and stakeholder communication. Colleagues describe him as a practical problem-solver who brings military-grade discipline to startup engineering challenges.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Political Science and Government, Master's degree, Political Science and Government at University of Haifa
Bsc, Computer Science, Bsc, Computer Science at The Open University of Israel