Job Description

Company Description
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 believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary
Join our transformative team as a highly motivated, ownership-driven Senior Staff Engineer. In this role, you will be instrumental in revolutionizing how Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms are built, contributing to cutting-edge platform SaaS solutions and SDKs. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a team that is redefining the future of cloud technology.
Key Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the design and architecture of platform SaaS solutions and SDKs, leveraging both internal and open-source technologies.
• Implement and deliver robust, distributed systems to build scalable Infrastructure Platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional technical teams to ensure alignment and drive project success.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for solutions, including architecture, design, and configuration.
• Operate within an agile delivery methodology to ensure timely and iterative development cycles.
• Explore, integrate, and contribute to open-source projects to enhance our platform capabilities.
• Provide effective knowledge transfer and upskilling to internal teams and stakeholders to foster self-sufficiency.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex technical issues in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• 5-9 years of professional software engineering experience in a distributed environment.
• Excellent development experience in Python or Go.
• Proficient in full-stack development with a modern frontend framework (e.g., React).
• Demonstrated experience in API development using web frameworks such as FastAPI.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (k8s).
• Experience working with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) and a strong understanding of cloud technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with in-memory cache systems like Redis.
• Experience with messaging/queuing systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or NATS.
• Familiarity with Generative AI concepts and technologies (e.g., RAG, Agents).
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools like Helm.
• Experience with large-scale monitoring systems and various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).

Additional Information
The Team
Engineering - Our engineering tea is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating -- challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.
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 .
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.

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