LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 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, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

SENIOR/LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Location: India – Bangalore

Experience: 7–10 years

Employment Type: Full-time

About The Role

Thales is looking for a skilled and driven Senior or Lead Software Developer ready to take the next step in their career. In this role, you will contribute hands-on to the design and development of high-scale products, collaborating closely with global counterparts. It is well-suited for someone with a strong passion for technology, committed to delivering secure and scalable solutions, and motivated by the challenges of distributed systems and complex technical problems.

You’ll be working on the management component of Thales-Imperva’s Cloud Web Application Firewall (CWAF) solutions — a core part of our cloud-based security platform. This system serves as the control layer for a globally distributed service, enabling organizations to manage and scale their web application security with confidence. It plays a key role in ensuring high performance, reliability, and a seamless experience for our customers across diverse environments.

What You Will Do

• Write clean, efficient, and secure code; conduct code reviews and unit tests.
• Take ownership of feature design, implementation, and delivery in an Agile team.
• Collaborate with product owners, testers, and international teams
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimations, and technical discussions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and ensure best practices are followed.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
• 7–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong coding skills in Java or similar languages.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, Git, build systems, and unit testing frameworks.
• Good understanding of software architecture, design principles, and system integration.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum, and confident working in fast-paced, distributed teams.
  
  
  

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with secure systems or critical infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Spring Boot for backend development.
• Experience working with AI technologies in software projects.
  
  
  

WHY JOIN US

• Opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role.
• Work with international teams on meaningful, high-impact projects.
• Strong focus on learning and development.
• Competitive compensation, bonuses, and employee-friendly policies.
• Supportive team culture focused on innovation and technical excellence.
  
  
  

Interested in growing your impact as a developer and leader? Join us at Thales and shape the future of secure technology.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!