Automation Engineer - Platform Group

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

We’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace - and from manufacturing to engineering, we work together to build a future we can all trust.

Imperva, a Thales company, is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader, dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments. Our cutting-edge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.

Imperva, a Thales company, is a globally recognized cybersecurity leader, dedicated to securing data and applications across diverse environments. Our cutting-edge solutions empower organizations to safeguard their most critical assets, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Israel’s Top 50 High-Tech Companies to Work For in 2025 (Dun & Bradstreet) and offer a flexible hybrid work model from our Rehovot office.

We’re looking for an Automation Engineer to help take our automated testing capabilities to the next level. At Cloud Native team, Test Engineers are Quality Ambassadors and not Gatekeepers.

Our Test Engineers engage in every phase of the software development life cycle, advocate for the customer and have the skills to implement effective test strategies and E2E automation solutions.

Our Saas platform is moving fast and releasing to production every week ( 100% automation testing).

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, develop and execute Java-based automation tests for functional, acceptance, system, performance of our real-time security product.
• Collaborate with R&D, PM ,Security and analytics teams improve testing approach and execution for the cross-functional Scrum team.
• Design and implement agile testing processes for efficient SDLC:
• Adapt existing Continuous Integration infrastructure to a team’s practice.
• Write, maintain, and improve automation tests for frontend, backend, and API’s Collaborate with team members to enable continuous testing and delivery.
• Develop and execute validation strategies for data flows and system behavior across cloud-based services, distributed data platforms, and real-time streaming architectures.
• Mentor junior test engineers in effective testing tools and strategies through informal training.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Test Automation Engineer in SaaS, security, or enterprise-grade products.
• Strong programming skills in Java, with hands-on experience building and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium or similar tools).
• Solid understanding of web applications, including client-server architecture, APIs, and modern web technologies.
• Proven experience working in SaaS environments, with a deep understanding of cloud-based systems and challenges.
• Experience designing and validating complex data workflows across cloud services (e.g., AWS), data platforms (e.g., OpenSearch, Single Store), data lakes, and real-time streaming systems (e.g., Kafka).
• Hands-on experience with containerized environments and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), including integration of automated tests into the deployment lifecycle.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to debug and solve complex problems in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with Linux scripting and fundamentals.
• Experience executing load and performance testing (JMeter, Avalanche).
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills.