Versatile Software Developer – WAF Capabilities

Company Description

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Job Description

We are looking for a versatile software engineer to join the WAF Capabilities team and develop innovative capabilities across the entire technology stack.

The developer will take ownership of features from end to end-from designing complex algorithms and building high-performance C++ components to developing backend services and implementing the user interface. The role includes capabilities such as traffic management, load balancing, anti-bot protection, and other advanced WAF features.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and working across different areas rather than being limited to a single technology or layer.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related technical field
• At least three years of software-development experience, or equivalent relevant experience from a technological military unit
• Strong programming and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience with C++
• Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
• Ability and willingness to work across different parts of the technology stack
• Ability to independently learn new technologies and solve complex technical problems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Full-stack development experience, including backend services and user interfaces- Advantage. 
• Knowledge of networking protocols, particularly HTTP and TCP/IP-Advantage. 
• Cybersecurity, WAF, or application-security experience-Advantage.