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So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.\nWe’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.\nImperva, 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.\nWe’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.\nWe 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.\nIf 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!\nKey Responsibilities:\nDesign and develop large-scale, scalable, distributed backend services.\n\nTake technical ownership of features and components from design through production.\n\nSolve complex performance, scalability, and reliability challenges in distributed systems.\n\nInfluence architecture and technical direction.\n\nLeverage AI tools and practices to improve engineering productivity and quality.\n\nRequirements:\nB.SC in Computer Science or equivalent\n\n5+ years of backend development experience with strong Java/Spring boot expertise\n\nExperience developing large-scale, distributed SaaS/cloud systems.\n\nStrong system design skills and experience with distributed systems\n\nExperience with public cloud platforms (AWS) and Kubernetes - an advantage.\n\nStrong ownership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills\n\nPassion for modern engineering practices and adopting AI technologies\n\nThales, champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. 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