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Sr. Staff Software Engineer (CloudNGFW as a Service)
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (CloudNGFW as a Service)-March 2024
Santa Clara
Mar 29, 2026
ABOUT PALO ALTO NETWORKS
Palo Alto Networks provides robust, innovative protection against cyberattacks.
10,000+ employees
Technology
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About Sr. Staff Software Engineer (CloudNGFW as a Service)

  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.

  Our Approach to Work

  We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

  At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

  Your Career

  We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation cloud security service technologies within our Next Generation Firewall as a Service team. We want passionate engineers who love to architect and code world-class security services on Cloud Providers. We are looking for engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. They are individual leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

  Your Impact

  Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of NextGen Firewall as a Service

  Ownership of end to end workflow for a major component of the service in its first version

  Leadership opportunity to drive collaboration with internal/external cross-functional efforts to deliver best in quality software

  Open Engineering environment to suggest and improve the development process for a public cloud workload security service

  Collaboratively work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues and build better customer experiences

  Your Experience

  Extensive hands-on programming skills in one - Python or Go

  Experience with cloud-native service development stack on Azure, AWS, GCP or OCI

  Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases

  Experience building scalable REST/GraphQL API services

  Strong technical leadership skills with a can-do attitude

  Ability to explain the architecture and design with complete rationale behind design decisions

  Strong understanding of at least two of these - Networking, Public Cloud Services and Security

  High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies

  Education

  M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent or equivalent military experience requiredThe Team

  Our engineering team is at the core of the NextGen Firewall as a service building Cloud Security services natively on Cloud Providers. Engineers on our team work on all aspects of the management and control plane of the service. This includes, Activation, Onboarding, Configuration, Orchestration, Data, APIs and much more. 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 trailblazers that dream big, 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 [email protected].

  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.

  The compensation offered for this position will depend on your degree or progress toward degree , qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer, the starting rate is expected to be $175,000/yr for the specific role.

  Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

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