Link to the position - https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/job/R0276206/Team-Leader-for-Proxy-WAF-team

We're looking for a bright and passionate Team Leader for the Proxy WAF Team, located in our Rehovot office. In this critical role, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of major parts of our highly scalable and high-performance cloud based WAF & CDN solution. You would be part of the main engineering backbone of Imperva Cloud WAF, providing cloud-based security and network acceleration solutions. This is your opportunity to influence the core features delivered by Imperva Cloud WAF and join the market-leader company in the WAF world – don’t miss it! 

The Proxy Boost team is responsible for the CDN features and abilities of Imperva’s SaaS WAF. It is part of the Imperva Cloud WAF Proxy group, a diverse group of talented professionals collaborating to develop WAF & CDN products that secure hundreds of thousands of sites around the world.  

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of 4 software engineers.

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of new features.

• Research new technologies and adapt them for use in Imperva’s WAF solutions.

• Own your code - be the last line of support cases and handle production issues when necessary.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a team leader of 3+ software engineers.

• At least 6 years of experience as a hands-on software developer of a large-scale network or security solution in C/C++.

• Proven Software Design and architecture experience.

• In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as: TCP/IP, HTTP, as well as TLS.

• Experience in developing performance-oriented applications.

• Knowledge and experience with WAF solutions – a strong advantage.

• Experience in developing frequently released production code in a short, cycled CI-CD environment – a strong advantage.