Senior IT Software Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
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$106-170.5k
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$106-170.5k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Proven ability to develop and maintain scalable web applications and integrations using a microservices architecture
- Strong server-side software development experience using Spring/Spring Boot, Java, Go, or other comparable technologies
- In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Experience building production applications with LLM APIs (e.g., Google Vertex AI/Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), vector embeddings, semantic search, and similarity-based retrieval patterns
- Understanding of prompt engineering best practices and LLM security considerations like input validation and prompt injection prevention
- Must be located in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area for onsite/hybrid work
Desirable
- Experience architecting conversational AI platforms, chatbots, or Text-to-SQL systems
- Proficiency with CI/CD platforms and tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Spinnaker, or Docker
- Functional knowledge of Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) platforms (e.g., Salesforce CPQ, Oracle CPQ)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior IT Software Engineer to join our CPQ (Configure Price and Quote) team, responsible for designing and developing AI-powered systems for our go-to-market platform
- This role will engage with multiple product and engineering teams, playing a critical part in building great products and elevating our engineering best practices
- As a Senior IT Software Engineer, you will drive technical design, consistently deliver high-quality, scalable technology products, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to new business requirements and emerging technologies
- Design and develop scalable, highly reliable AI-powered business systems across multiple services and teams
- Proactively collaborate and exchange information with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to accomplish shared objectives and ensure alignment
- Establish and champion engineering standards and best practices within an agile development environment
- Challenge the status quo curiously and positively, applying learned insights to simplify complex technical challenges and improve system design
- Balance technical debt, product stability, and new features against a backdrop of go-to-market pressures and timelines
- Focus on the details by writing high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code to deliver robust solutions
- Mentor junior engineers, empowering them through knowledge sharing and constructive code reviews
- Represent the engineering team in cross-functional technical discussions, ensuring alignment and clear communication of complex topics
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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