Palo Alto Networks-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Santa Clara, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

Palo Alto Networks is the industry leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting our digital way of life. We are innovators at our core, challenging the status quo and committed to building the next generation of security products. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Engineer to join our dynamic backend engineering team, specifically focused on our Cortex Cloud Posture Security solutions. In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our cutting-edge cloud security posture management capabilities.

  • Lead the design and implementation of significant features and components within complex backend systems and microservices for our Cortex Cloud Posture Security offerings.
  • Develop and implement high-quality, resilient, and scalable backend services primarily using Go and Python.
  • Drive technical design discussions and decisions for specific features, ensuring solutions meet current Posture Security needs and align with overall architectural vision.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, frontend engineers, security researchers, and SRE, to define, design, and ship new features and platform enhancements for Cortex Cloud Posture Security.
  • Contribute to defining and promoting best practices for backend development, testing, and deployment within the organization, particularly for cloud-native security solutions.
  • Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges and production issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of our Cortex Cloud Posture Security services.
  • Actively participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural reviews related to Posture Security components.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud security and backend development, evaluating and recommending their adoption where appropriate.
  • 5+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong track record of designing and delivering scalable, distributed systems, preferably in a cloud security context.
  • Expertise in Go and/or Python for backend development.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture principles, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems patterns.
  • Proven experience with system design, data modeling, and API design (RESTful, gRPC).
  • Experience with various database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and caching solutions.
  • Solid understanding of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), with an emphasis on security best practices within these environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with a knack for explaining complex technical concepts.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
  • Mental and financial health resources.
  • Personalized learning opportunities.
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