Senior Staff Software Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Backend DLP
$126-204.5k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$126-204.5k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering with 5+ years or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required
- Solid experience of backend development using Java, Golang, Python, Spring Boot, J2EE, and cloud-native platforms like GCP or AWS, Kubernetes and Docker
- Strong experience and knowledge with micro services, distributed systems, performance optimization and resiliency
- Proven track record of successful architecture and design for high transactions and data volume in enterprise and/or consumer facing applications
- Experience with Agile development process and embrace Agile methodologies
- Strong believer of automation test and strive for higher code coverage
- Can-do attitude on problem-solving, quality and ability to execute
Desirable
- Experience building Cloud Security products
- Experience developing APIs (REST) based project using and experience with JSON
- Experience with NoSQL DB (Mongo, Cassandra) and RelationDB
- Experience with ElasticSearch, Redis and Kafka
- Experience in modern containerization (& cloud) technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience in mentoring junior team members in a high-performing teams
- Experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud
- Big plus if you have CASB, DLP or general SaaS application experience
- Big plus if you have experience with data security domain
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to develop, build, and maintain our cutting edge cloud based, security product infrastructure, which operates at massive scale and helps protect customers sensitive data
- Bring your software engineering expertise to work on our cutting edge Data Loss Prevention (DLP) product
- We want passionate engineers who love to design and code world-class security services on Cloud Providers
- Engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development, individual contributors who want to expand their skill set, take ownership of their feature areas and who are driven to solve problems at every level
- Participate in the design, deployment and scaling of our architecture as we transform it by using cloud native solutions on both AWS & GCP platforms
- Participate in the redesign of the architecture scale and improve the DLP products resiliency, performance and functionality
- Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate and work well with others towards achieving a common goal
- We are looking for talent engineers who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level
- Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal
- Participate in the complete software development life cycle including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment and support
- Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable Java, Golang & Python code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
- Participate actively and contribute to design and development discussions
- Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
- Be able to clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
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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