Sr Staff Engineer Software

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

2d • $126,000 - $204,500 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Idira Identity team in building and scaling next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) services. You’ll work on distributed, cloud-native systems that enable secure access for millions of users worldwide.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
• Experience with AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, IAM) and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, etc.).
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and scalability principles.
• Growth mindset and passion for learning emerging technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, or other authentication standards.
• Experience implementing secure code practices aligned with OWASP Top 10.
• Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC tools.
• Interest in solving deep identity, policy, and security challenges at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale secure IAM microservices in a cloud-native (AWS) environment.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and peers to deliver high-impact identity features.
• Lead debugging and production support efforts, driving reliability and performance improvements.
• Own features end-to-end — from design and coding to deployment and monitoring.
• Enhance legacy components and build new cloud-native IAM services from the ground up.
• Champion best practices in secure coding, CI/CD, and cloud architecture.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to continuous learning culture.
• Foster a security-first mindset in every design and implementation decision.

Benefits

• The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed