Under fire from Iran, Israeli tech keeps hiring
Despite the war and constant alarms, companies continue recruiting hundreds of engineers and AI specialists.
Two weeks into the war with Iran, Israeli high-tech companies continue to recruit hundreds of employees, even under fire. After several days of stagnation at the beginning of the war, candidates have resumed sending resumes and employers have continued their recruitment processes. “We see that candidates continue to send resumes even these days. We understand that for some people the continuation of the recruitment process provides certainty, time to disconnect from the news and get back to work,” says Nufar Zioni, HRBP at fintech company april.
Still, recruiting processes under fire require adaptation. “We had several interviews that were interrupted in the middle of coding tasks because of an alarm. After we left the protected spaces, we reconnected with the candidates and asked when it would be convenient to continue. Candidates also understand when we are late for an interview because of an alarm. We act with empathy, we are all in the same situation, but we do not assume we know what the other side is going through, and we act sensitively even in the event of a last-minute cancellation,” she says.
Gal Tanchelson, Senior VP of HR at Orca Security, admits that it is not easy for employers to maintain routine and continue recruiting during a war while children remain at home. “Interviews are often interrupted because of alarms, some people have been evacuated from their homes and others are in the reserves. Unfortunately, we have already grown accustomed to this reality and understand that it is part of the situation. At the same time, we believe it is important to maintain business continuity and a sense of stability for our employees, as well as for candidates and clients around the world,” she says.
Even before the war, the high-tech industry was facing far-reaching global changes, partly due to artificial intelligence and one of its products, vibe coding. These changes have affected the demand for workers, with the fields currently in demand, even during the war, concentrated in AI, cyber, and security.
“The most in-demand roles today are at the intersection of data, artificial intelligence, and cyber,” says Chaim Geron, co-CEO and founder of Infinity Labs R&D. According to him, the leading roles include AI researchers and GenAI developers, cyber researchers, and data engineers. The sectors leading recruitment for these roles include multinational high-tech companies, leading startups, fintech companies, defense-tech companies, semiconductor and medical device companies, and the defense establishment.
The war has increased the importance of these core roles, as demand for cyber researchers has grown in light of rising threats. In the fields of AI and data, companies are turning to AI solutions to streamline processes, reduce costs, and maintain business flexibility during challenging times. “The war has highlighted the need for accurate, data-based decision-making tools. The need for high-quality technology talent remains strong,” says Geron. “AI tools for writing code actually raise the bar for entering the market: they reduce the need for developers in basic coding roles but increase demand for experts who can design, lead, and manage complex AI solutions.”
These companies recruit workers even in times of war:
Nvidia
Nvidia Israel, which currently employs more than 6,000 people across the country, continues recruiting during this period and offers approximately 400 open positions in research, engineering, product and other fields, from students and early-career graduates to experienced engineers and researchers, while maintaining sensitivity and flexibility in light of the complex reality.
Israel is one of Nvidia’s main research and development centers outside the United States, and the local site plays a significant role in developing the hardware and software technologies that drive the artificial intelligence revolution. In recent years, following the acquisition of Mellanox in 2020, Nvidia’s development center in Israel has grown threefold. The company recently announced its intention to establish a new campus in Kiryat Tivon that is expected to accommodate up to 10,000 employees. Nvidia’s offices are located across the country, from Tel Hai in the north, through Yokneam, Ra’anana and Tel Aviv, to Be’er Sheva.
Microsoft
Microsoft Israel Research and Development, which employs 3,000 people in Israel, is recruiting about 100 employees in software development, research, and product management. The company’s activity in Israel focuses on artificial intelligence, including Copilot capabilities, alongside cyber solutions and additional fields such as healthcare, education, and sovereign cloud infrastructure.
The company continues to conduct recruitment processes even during these days, while providing full flexibility to candidates and adjustments to their personal situations. At the same time, the onboarding of new employees continues, with equipment sent to their homes and onboarding and training conducted virtually. In addition to recruitment activities, Microsoft operates mentoring programs to promote the integration of underrepresented populations in the high-tech industry, including ultra-Orthodox, Arabs, women, and people with disabilities.
UCT
UCT Israel, based in Nof Hagalil, which develops and manufactures critical solutions for the global semiconductor industry, is currently recruiting 200 new employees in the north for engineering, R&D, and production roles. The company currently employs 650 people in Israel, and the recruitment is intended to meet the rapid pace of orders from customers in the semiconductor industry, including Intel, Applied Materials, Samsung, Tesla, SpaceX, NASA, and Rafael.
“Production at our factory in Nof Hagalil does not stop even for a moment because these are critical products for the chip industry, the sector that drives the modern economy and the wheels of AI. We continue delivering to all our customers around the world, even under fire and in accordance with guidelines, and we also continue recruiting for the factory and headquarters,” says Dr. Yehuda Salhov, CEO of UCT Israel.
Elad Systems
Elad Systems is recruiting 200 new employees for development, implementation, systems analysis, and project management roles in the fields of data, CRM, and digital.
“In times of national uncertainty, employment stability is a significant anchor for employees and their families. Knowing there is a stable workplace allows people to continue creating, developing, and leading innovation even in a complex reality. As an Israeli company, I believe in the human capital that exists in this country, which proves itself precisely in times of emergency. Therefore, we choose to continue recruiting and expanding, offering employment security while maintaining a deep commitment to our employees, who are the force that drives the company forward,” says Dagan Halevy, CEO of Elad Systems.
Applied Materials
Applied Materials Israel is currently recruiting for more than 150 positions. The company, which operates in the semiconductor industry, is hiring across a wide range of roles, from development and research personnel to software engineers, hardware engineers, physicists, and technical support specialists for customers and production systems.
“As a company that has been operating in Israel for more than three decades and employs over 2,200 people, our commitment to the local economy remains strong and we are proud to be an anchor of stability. Recruiting for more than 150 positions reflects the global trust in the Israeli branch and allows new talent to join an organization that provides employment security and real economic resilience,” says Maya Hemi, Recruitment Manager at Applied Materials Israel.
Intel
“Intel Israel continues to recruit vigorously for its development centers and manufacturing plants across the country,” says Racheli Livni Mordechai, recruitment manager at Intel Israel. There are currently about 160 open positions for experienced employees, juniors, and students across a variety of technological fields.
At the same time, Intel is completing an accelerated interview process and offering full-time positions to graduating students. “Since the outbreak of the war, the recruitment team has worked to adapt onboarding and interview processes to remote formats while maintaining operational continuity and properly integrating new employees as planned,” she says.
Deloitte
Deloitte Israel is currently recruiting technology professionals for more than 60 technology roles across a wide range of fields and experience levels. The positions are intended for candidates with a professional background and a deep understanding of development, data, AI, and enterprise systems.
Among the sought-after roles are AI engineers and developers, implementers of systems such as Salesforce and SAP, and optimization experts for AI and data systems. These roles combine deep technological capability with business thinking and involve work on complex projects in a dynamic environment.
Pentera
Cyber company Pentera, which operates in the AI-based cybersecurity verification market, is recruiting 100 additional employees: about 50 in Israel, with an emphasis on cloud attack researchers and AI developers, and another 50 in the US, Europe and Asia. The recruitment is expected to increase the company's development center in Tel Aviv by 25%.
In March 2025, Pentera completed a $60 million Series D round, which brought the company's total capital raised to about $250 million and a value of over $1 billion. In addition, Pentera crossed the $100 million mark in ARR, and acquired the companies DevOcean and EVA Information Security.
Abra
The information technology (IT) company Abra, which currently employs over 1,200 employees, currently offers approximately 150 open positions in a variety of fields.
The company operates in three main areas, software infrastructure, core organizational systems, development and artificial intelligence. Among the positions needed by the company throughout the country: C++ developers and real-time (embedded) system developers, e-commerce specialists, ERP specialists, infrastructures and more.
Gong
The Israeli high-tech company Gong, which operates in the field of Revenue AI, continues to recruit employees for its development center in Israel, located in the Icon Tower in Ramat Gan, even these days. The company, which employs 1,500 people worldwide and in Israel, is recruiting more than 70 employees, with an emphasis on software development roles as well as various positions in the product worlds.
"This period for us is characterized by growth as a company alongside dealing with the challenges of the war in Israel, which also poses many personal challenges to employees and candidates. Therefore, we operate with special flexibility and sensitivity in the recruitment processes as well. We feel that the fact that the recruitment processes continue gives candidates a sense of normality and hope for the next opportunity, and we are considerate and reserve a place even for those who are less available to interview during this period," says Ayelet Heiferman, recruitment manager at Gong Israel.
Cellebrite
Cellebrite, a global technology company that employs approximately 1,200 people worldwide, is recruiting for approximately 70 different positions, about half of which are in Israel. The positions offered in Israel include a variety of advanced development roles in the fields of data, artificial intelligence, software architecture and technology management, as well as in the fields of marketing and finance. "It is precisely in a time of uncertainty that we at Cellebrite choose to continue growing. We adapt to the changing reality, support employees serving in the reserves and their families, and continue to build strong teams out of a sense of mission and responsibility," says Zohar Tadmor-Eilat, Chief People Officer of Cellebrite.
IBM
Computer giant IBM is recruiting dozens of employees for a variety of positions, both full-time and student positions, for positions in the technology sales unit and summer internships at the IBM Research - Israel research laboratory for students with advanced degrees in the fields of computer science, computer engineering, physics and mathematics.
IBM said that the selection process includes online interviews and tasks on Zoom, which replace physical interviews at the company's offices.
Intuit
Fintech giant Intuit is continuing to recruit for its development center in Petah Tikva, which employs over 500 people. "Even during these challenging times, we continue to recruit and strengthen our teams in Israel. We all feel these days how necessary flexibility is, so it was important for us to adapt the recruitment processes to the current reality - and also to the constraints of the period that our candidates are facing. All interviews and screening stages are currently taking place virtually, and new employees who recently joined have also started their roles remotely," says Keren Raphael, Director of Human Resources at Intuit.
Quantum Machines
Quantum Machines, which provides advanced control and operation systems for quantum computing, employs 300 employees, half of whom are in the Israeli development center on Hamasger Street in Tel Aviv and the rest in the US, Europe and the Far East. The company, which has raised $280 million since its inception, has 70 open positions for development positions, physicists, Customer Success, marketing, product management, quality engineering and more.
DriveNets
DriveNets, which has been operating in the field of communications and AI infrastructure for nearly a decade, employs approximately 650 employees. The company is currently recruiting approximately 70 positions for the development centers located in Tel Aviv and Ra'anana, including: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Networking Specialist, AI Engineer Specialist, System Engineers and Software Architects.
"As a global Israeli technology company, we are proud to continue to be an anchor of growth for the local market. "Our leadership at the forefront of the network infrastructure and AI market is based on our excellent human capital and a culture of creativity and innovation, and we continue to build our business growth for the long term," says Sigal Amano, VP of Recruitment and Human Resources at DriveNets.
IVIX
IVIX is developing an AI-based platform for detecting and analyzing financial crime. The company is expected to grow from 100 to 160 employees this year. The company is recruiting for a variety of roles, mainly in the areas of development, customer success, data and product.
"During the current period, we are showing maximum sensitivity and understanding for the different needs of candidates and those joining us. Despite the challenges, many of the candidates actually express a desire to continue existing processes and even start new ones. On the other hand, there are those who were supposed to join these days and were unable to do so in practice, each due to different personal circumstances. Despite this, they were hired as planned and their employment dates were maintained," says Karin Amsili, Head of HR at IVIX.
Semperis
The cyber company Semperis, which operates in the field of identity protection in the world's largest organizations, currently employs over 600 employees worldwide, of which about 150 are in the company's offices and development center in Ramat Gan. The company currently has 50 open positions and is currently recruiting for a variety of core technology roles in a hybrid model, including software architect, platform team leaders, developers, security researchers, business development roles and more.
"Continued recruitment and expansion are part of our deep commitment to the resilience of the Israeli economy right now. We are managing the process in a controlled and sensitive manner, with full consideration for candidates serving in the reserves or experiencing the challenges of the period, and allowing for postponement of interviews for those who need it to create real employment stability," says Matan Liberman, co-founder and GM Israel at Semperis.
Marvell
Marvell, the international chip company that develops chips and communication solutions for server farms, employs approximately 500 employees in Israel at development centers in Yokneam and Petah Tikva. In these difficult times, the company is recruiting for approximately 30 open positions in the hardware and software worlds spread across the various development centers, for positions in the fields of VLSI, DFT, Embedded and software. Among the positions is also an Engineering Program Manager position, which combines leading complex engineering projects in the VLSI world, working with multiple development teams and coordinating between hardware, software and customer groups to bring products from design to the production stage. “We believe that a candidate should not have to choose between reserve service and a career,” says Miri Hayun, Human Resources Manager at Marvell. “Our commitment is to accompany candidates during this period and ensure that the opportunity awaits them when they return. In the current challenging period, we place special emphasis on supporting reserve personnel, and adjust the recruitment process and start date for them.”
Astera Labs
Astera Labs, a company operating in the field of AI connectivity infrastructure and data centers, opened new development centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa about two months ago as part of its expansion in Israel. The company continues its growth trend and is currently recruiting about 30 open positions for the Israeli center, including: Physical Design Engineers, DFT Engineers, Formal Verification Engineers, Emulation Engineers and Design Verification Engineers. The company recruits candidates at all career stages - from outstanding students and graduates at the beginning of their professional careers, to experienced engineers and even team leaders.
"Continuing to recruit employees even during the emergency routine is an expression of confidence in the resilience and capabilities of the Israeli center to lead the development of the next generation of global AI infrastructures," says Maayan Feldman, HR Manager at Astera Labs Israel.
Fiverr
Fiverr, which has approximately 600 employees, is currently recruiting over 30 employees for a variety of roles in the areas of development, data, product, marketing and finance. Among other things, the company is looking for developers, analysts and product and project managers to join its teams in Israel and around the world.
"Recruiting new talent and growth are at the heart of our priorities, alongside continuing to support our employees whose homes were damaged or who were drafted into reserve service and our commitment to providing a solution to customers around the world. We are not giving up on the recruitment process and are making the necessary adjustments to the current reality, and we place special emphasis on maintaining contact with candidates who have been called up to the reserve and not giving up on them," says Sharon Steiner, VP of HR and Manager of the Freelancer sector at Fiverr.
Sela
Sela is recruiting 40 employees for positions in technology roles. "As a company that provides professional services and places technology experts at the heart of the work of tech and defense companies, we see a clear trend of resilience and functional continuity across all sectors. In the defense industries, there is unprecedented demand for our consultants out of a burning operational need, but the momentum does not stop there. We are also experiencing strong demand and technological and business continuity among our clients in the rest of the high-tech industry. Despite a momentary and understandable stagnation in the early days of the war, the market recovered quickly," says Carmit Shiffer, VP of Human Resources at the company.
Lusha
Unicorn company Lusha is recruiting for 20 positions, including two student positions, in sales, product management, market research, and various development positions.
Orca Security
Orca Security, which provides a cloud security platform for organizations, employs 400 people worldwide, 150 of whom are in Israel. The company is in the process of recruiting 20 employees for a variety of roles, including product managers, head of cyber research, cyber researchers, software engineers, software development team leaders, regulatory and compliance specialists, and business intelligence specialists. "We believe it is important to maintain business continuity and a sense of stability for our employees, as well as for our candidates and clients around the world, as much as possible. We do this with great sensitivity and flexibility to the situation, with a support package for our employees during this difficult time," says Gal Tanchelson, Senior VP of HR at Orca Security.
Novee
Novee, which develops an AI platform for autonomous penetration testing that identifies vulnerabilities before attackers can, currently employs about 40 employees in Israel and the US, and plans to expand to more than 70 employees. As part of its growth, the company is recruiting for a variety of roles in the fields of development, AI, security researchers, marketing, and more.
Tailor Brands
Tailor Brands provides a platform for business owners in the US, currently employs 150 employees and is recruiting about 20 employees for various roles in a variety of departments, including in the areas of customer experience, marketing, and development.
Echo
Cyber company Echo, which currently employs 45 people and currently operates in Israel and the US, with a planned expansion into the European market, plans to double the number of employees this year.
Axonius
Cyber company Axonius is currently recruiting for 15 different positions, including management positions. Among the open positions, you can find diverse positions in the development, product, human resources, design departments and more.
Buildots
Buildots, an AI platform for project management in the construction industry, employs over 300 people in its offices in Tel Aviv, Europe and North America. Buildots is in the process of recruiting over 50 people in Israel this year for a variety of roles, including development, product, data, research, operations, HR and more, after having already recruited over 35 people in Israel since the beginning of 2026.
High Lander
High Lander is recruiting over 10 employees for a variety of development, QA, support, project management and sales roles. An opportunity to join the forefront of drone technology, combining innovation with a real contribution to security and civil resilience.
april
Fintech company april, which develops an innovative Embedded Tax platform and makes the world of American taxation accessible to millions through AI and advanced algorithms, is recruiting individual employees for full-stack, product manager and automation roles.
GK8
GK8, acquired by the American Galaxy, which develops a platform for managing and protecting digital assets for financial institutions, continues to recruit for a variety of individual positions in development, product, and client management roles.
Aidoc
Aidoc has developed an AI-based system that analyzes imaging and a variety of medical information and is able to alert and prioritize life-threatening medical conditions in real time. The company employs 550 people, 120 of whom are in development in Israel, and is recruiting for a variety of key roles in the development center, including software engineers, algorithmists, team leaders in the field of AI, product management, analysts, and DevOps.
Terra Security
Terra Security, a fast-growing startup, is at the intersection of cyber and AI. The company employs 50 people globally and is expanding with the hiring of 20 more in the near future.
Infinity Labs R&D
Infinity Labs will train 350 AI development professionals to be hired by the defense industry. Accepted candidates will undergo comprehensive and focused training for about six months free of charge at a company adapted to development in the defense world, while emphasizing the practical side in order to build deep professional capacity.
Those who complete the training phase, while meeting professional standards at an appropriate level, will integrate into work with leading organizations in Israel. The track is intended for outstanding academic graduates without prior experience, with degrees in software engineering, computer science, data science and exact sciences.
