SSE/Technical Lead (C, Networking)

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Summary:

We're looking for a C Senior software developer to join the Cloud WAF backend team.

The team is responsible for developing & testing the core features and abilities of Imperva’s SaaS WAF product. As a developer, you will be part of a team that develops our state-of-the-art product, leading technology and projects end-to-end while maintaining high-quality standards.

You will be involved with high profile projects and gain a unique perspective into Imperva’s SaaS WAF solution. During the development you will also gain deep knowledge into Networking, CDN, WAF protection and how to operate large scale production environments.

Job Knowledge, Skill and Qualifications

• BE, M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
• 6+ years as a C software developer
• Proficiency in C and multi-threaded development.
• Background in Networking concepts such as TCP/UDP, L3/L4/L7, HTTP, SSL/TLS etc.
• Experience in developing performance oriented applications.
• Knowledge and experience with WAF solutions
• Experience in developing frequently released production code in a short cycled CI-CD environment

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.