Experienced Backend Engineer, CWAF

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.

Join a global cybersecurity leader and help protect what matters most.

Imperva, a Thales company, is part of one of the Top 5 Global Cybersecurity Leaders. Together, we’re redefining how the world defends against cyber threats. Our Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a key component of our security platform, safeguarding businesses from advanced attacks and ensuring innovation is never compromised.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Israel’s Top 50 High-Tech Companies to Work For in 2024 (Dun & Bradstreet) and offer a flexible hybrid work model from our Rehovot office.

We’re now looking for a talented and experienced Backend Engineer to join our Cloud WAF R&D group. This team is responsible for building and optimizing cloud-based services that orchestrate and scale protection across global websites.

Key Responsibility:

Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed, scalable, and highly available microservices.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code (unit, component, and contract testing).

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Take part in shaping the technical direction of a key product line in our platform.

Requirements:

BSc in Computer Science or related field.

2+ years of experience in backend development using Java or another object-oriented language.

Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.

Quick learner with the ability to work independently.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience with Spring Boot, containerization, and Kubernetes- advantage.

Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)- advantage.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS-advantage.

Exposure to relational and NoSQL databases-advantage.

Background in large-scale distributed systems and modern software design patterns-advantage.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about backend engineering, cloud technologies, and building high-performance systems to stop cybercrime — we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help us shape the future of secure digital innovation.

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Imperva as a Thales company champions inclusion, and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Thales, champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.