Sr Staff Engineer Software (Prisma AIRS - Runtime BackEnd)

Palo Alto Networks•Office - USA - CA - Headquarters, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Prisma AIRS Runtime Security team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI security. You will work closely with a diverse team of product managers, UX designers, frontend engineers, ML engineers and other backend engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver cutting-edge solutions for the Prisma AIRS Runtime Security product. You will be at the forefront of feature development for an industry-defining product in the rapidly evolving space of AI Runtime Security. Your responsibilities will include translating complex technical requirements and user needs into robust and scalable backend services, leading architectural design, and mentoring junior engineers to drive technical excellence within the team. This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus, and in office 3 days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD.
Expertise in building scalable distributed systems with excellent Python or Golang programming skills.
Proven experience with modern backend frameworks, relational databases (SQL), and cloud platforms, specifically GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior and junior engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience with container platforms like Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab pipeline, ArgoCD), observability and monitoring solution like Grafana and Prometheus

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microservices architecture patterns and experience building and scaling APIs.
Experience building data ingestion pipelines, data lakes, and Agentic workflows
Knowledge of 'Secure by Design' patterns and security best practices.
Experience with automated testing frameworks and troubleshooting system-level integration and performance issues.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functionally with Product Management, SRE, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver new security as a service offerings in a timely fashion
Analyze and solve complex problems by evaluating requirements and applying advanced engineering techniques to achieve high-quality results.
Proactively identify problems and opportunities, proposing and developing simple, attainable solutions to enhance the team's development process and product quality.
Evangelize and implement engineering best practices, including test-driven development, spec driven development within the team.
Lead the architectural design and implementation of new features, ensuring the scalability, performance, and maintainability of the backend codebase.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.