Staff Software Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
$104-169.5k
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Open for applications
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$104-169.5k
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
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree earned recently or anticipated to be earned within the next 12 months in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or something similar
- Strong programming skills in either Python, Java or C/C++
- Familiarity with Networking fundamentals (for Embedded & Distributed Systems positions)
- An understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science
- Exemplify strong initiative and ability to work independently with limited direction
- Ability to work cross functionally with other engineers, researchers and Product Managers
- Excellent communications skills and an interest in Cybersecurity
Desirable
- Exposure to large language models (LLMs) or AI/ML APIs, even through personal projects
- Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS or Azure) and containerized development (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with modern developer tools such as CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and infrastructure-as-code
What the job involves
- You will join a Research and Development (R&D) team that will give you the opportunity to make a global impact
- One that protects our way of life in the digital age by preventing successful cyber attacks
- A team looking for engineers who are passionate about technology, have an interest in cyber security, and also want to make a positive difference in the world that we live in
- The projects our engineers are assigned will give real hands-on experience working on our products from our Strata, Prisma and Cortex organizations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions with agility and rapid iteration
- Use and experiment with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, internal agents) to boost productivity and improve code quality
- Help define and evolve new engineering practices that leverage AI for code generation, testing, documentation, refactoring, and operations
- Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviews and team design discussions
- Contribute to the automation of development, deployment, and monitoring processes as part of a DevOps culture
- Continuously learn and apply new AI technologies, frameworks, and techniques that can enhance developer workflows
- Participate in team retrospectives and help drive improvements in team velocity and product quality
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.
Freddie
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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