Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

We're looking for a versatile and adaptable Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a generalist, you won't be confined to a single part of our stack. Instead, you'll have the exciting opportunity to contribute across the board—from back-end services and APIs to front-end interfaces and cloud infrastructure. If you're a curious problem-solver who loves learning new technologies and tackling diverse challenges, this is the perfect role for you. 🚀

Your Impact

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable software systems across our entire platform.

• Work on both front-end and back-end development, contributing to user-facing features and the underlying services that power them.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Write clean, testable, and efficient code in a variety of languages and frameworks.

• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues throughout the stack, from the database to the browser.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain a high-quality code culture.

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Solid proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language such as Go, python, JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Strong understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• A genuine passion for technology and a desire to learn and work with a wide range of systems.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working across the full technology stack (e.g., front-end, back-end, and infrastructure).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, OCI.

• Experience with relational (SQL) or NoSQL databases.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $149,000 - $204,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.