Staff IT Software Engineer - Salesforce CPQ

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

As a Staff IT Software Engineer, you are a critical part of our quote-to-cash ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud, taking on complex technical challenges and leading hands-on development. Your work on core business problems directly impacts our strategic goals.

You will work independently to architect and build solutions, while also acting as a key technical expert for the team. As you continue to grow, you'll have opportunities to mentor junior team members , influence engineering best practices, and contribute to the evolution of our technical roadmap.

Your Impact:

• Own the Solution: Take ownership of the design and implementation of Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and long-term stability for projects.
• Lead Hands-On Development: Dive into complex technical challenges. Lead the development of sophisticated pricing rules, product configurations, advanced approval workflows, and custom Apex/LWC solutions.
• Drive Custom CPQ Initiatives: Leverage your experience to guide initiatives that may require building custom components or systems to supplement or enhance standard CPQ functionality.
• Master Advanced Configuration: Spearhead the adoption and mastery of advanced configuration engines (e.g., Logik.io) to handle complex product and pricing models.
• Integrate the Q2C Ecosystem: Design and oversee the critical integrations between Salesforce CPQ and our ERP (SAP), CLM, and other business-critical systems to create a seamless quote-to-cash data flow.
• Partner with Business Leaders: Collaborate with leaders in Sales, Finance, and Revenue Operations to understand their strategic goals and translate them into a technical roadmap.
• Mentor and Elevate the Team: Act as a technical expert for the Salesforce CPQ engineering team. May coordinate activities and mentor others on the team.

Your Experience 

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Job skills are typically acquired with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of experience, or a PhD in relevant field.
• Salesforce CPQ Experience: 3+ years of focused experience leading the design and implementation of complex, large-scale Salesforce CPQ projects.
• Salesforce Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Salesforce foundational technologies: Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Triggers, SOQL, Asynchronous Processing, and Platform Security.
• CPQ Mastery: In-depth mastery of the Salesforce CPQ object model, advanced pricing strategies, product bundling, and the Advanced Approvals module.
• Project Management: Proven track record of leading multiple, concurrent projects in a fast-paced, agile environment, with an ability to manage shifting priorities effectively.
• Integrations: Demonstrated experience architecting and building robust integrations between Salesforce and ERP systems (SAP preferred) for order management and billing.
• DevOps: Strong command of Salesforce DevOps best practices, including source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise deployment strategies.

Highly Desired Qualifications (The Differentiators):

• Custom CPQ: Direct experience developing a custom CPQ system or significantly extending a packaged CPQ solution with custom-built functionality.
• Advanced Configuration Engines: Hands-on experience with advanced configuration engines like Logik.io.
• Revenue Cloud Suite: Broader architectural experience across the Salesforce Revenue Cloud suite, including Salesforce Billing.
• CLM Tools: Deep familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools (e.g., Conga, DocuSign CLM) and their integration into the quote-to-cash process.
• AI-Driven Solutions: Knowledge of emerging AI-driven solutions in the CPQ and revenue operations space.

The Team

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company in Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

We’re connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity.

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  $124000 - $201500/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?: Yes