Sr Staff Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

21d • $145,000 - $235,500 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr Staff Software Engineer to join Global Infra TEAM. The group develops and maintains the backend of Global Infra Platform & Cortex products. You will join a team focused on developing, innovating, and scaling the Global Infra Platform, along with contributing to shared network + compute infrastructures and components. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, who are passionate about complex problems and thrive on bringing value to thousands of customers.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor's or Master's (M.S./B.S.) degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field.
• Experience: 7+ years of professional Software Engineering experience, ideally focusing on the development of scalable server-side applications.
• Programming: Strong programming proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, Node.js, or TypeScript.
• Database Knowledge: Solid understanding of and experience with relational databases (SQL), MongoDB, and BigQuery.
• Collaboration: A demonstrated ability to be a team player with strong communication skills for effective collaboration across cross-functional groups.
• Proven experience building and maintaining high-scale server-side applications.
• Experience utilizing Cloud Platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with REST APIs (design, development, and consumption).
• Knowledge of AI/ML pipelines, Data Science principles, and related technologies like Model Context Protocol

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with containerization technologies, specifically Kubernetes and/or Docker.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end backend development of features and core components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain)
• Collaborate with peers across different teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product
• Work with customers and provide solutions to their day-to-day work and challenges
• Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical and architectural decision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees