Thales

Senior Java Backend Developer - CWAF

Israel · Hybrid · Full time

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EmployerThales
LocationIsrael
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted23 Aug 2026

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.

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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 are looking for a Senior developer to join the Cloud WAF R&D group, located in Rehovot. The team develops cloud-based solutions to manage and optimize the website protection orchestration. Imperva Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) is a key component of Imperva’s offering, providing enterprise-class protection against the most sophisticated security threats.

If you are passionate about building a large scale service with delightful user experiences, excited about security and ready to fight cybercrime, able to learn and then demonstrate a deep understanding of backend and Cloud technologies, come join us - together we can make a worldwide impact!

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop large-scale, scalable, distributed backend services.

Take technical ownership of features and components from design through production.

Solve complex performance, scalability, and reliability challenges in distributed systems.

Influence architecture and technical direction.

Leverage AI tools and practices to improve engineering productivity and quality.

Requirements:

B.SC in Computer Science or equivalent

5+ years of backend development experience with strong Java/Spring boot expertise

Experience developing large-scale, distributed SaaS/cloud systems.

Strong system design skills and experience with distributed systems

Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS) and Kubernetes – an advantage.

Strong ownership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Passion for modern engineering practices and adopting AI technologies

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.

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