Manager of Software Engineering, Palo Alto Networks
Quality, Cortex Cloud
$165-267.5k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Posted today
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$165-267.5k
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
- If you're a quality-driven leader with a passion for building scalable test strategies and want to shape the future of cloud security with a high-impact team, we’d love to connect with you
- 10+ years of industry experience in the software testing domain , with at least 4+ years in Quality or Engineering management roles
- Deep hands-on expertise with Python-based automation frameworks (e.g., PyTest)
- Ability to balance delivering high-quality features and releases with addressing test automation gaps, technical debt, and investments in testing infrastructure and tooling
- Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration, early risk identification, and stakeholder communication
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related Engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
Desirable
- Past contributions in customer support engagement, live debugging, and escalations
- Experience in managing SDET’s for cloud-native security platforms
What the job involves
- As a Manager, Software Engineering - Quality you'll play a critical role in our mission to secure the world’s digital transformation
- Your work will directly impact the quality and reliability of the solutions that protect global enterprises every day
- Support, coach, and develop your team members, empowering them to deliver high-impact results and grow in their careers
- Drive release readiness through comprehensive regression, integration, and system testing, working closely with product management, DevOps, and engineering teams
- Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to align quality initiatives with product objectives and ensure seamless integration of Quality efforts across the development lifecycle
- Lead testing projects from requirement analysis through test strategy, design, and implementation, partnering with test leads and engineers to ensure thorough coverage and timely delivery
- Oversee end-to-end release management, ensuring stable, timely, and high-quality software releases through effective cross-functional coordination
- Maintain a broad technical perspective to proactively identify potential risks or inefficiencies, and work with senior engineers and leadership to drive resolution
- Champion an automation-first culture by implementing robust Python-based test frameworks (e.g., PyTest) and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and cloud platforms
- Own and evolve the test strategy, test plans, and automation coverage for large-scale distributed systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Foster a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the SDET organization
- Continuously seek opportunities to make a meaningful impact across the broader engineering organization
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
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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