Staff Software Engineer
About The Position
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary As a Staff Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and AI-assisted tools to drive productivity and software quality. Your Career In this role, you will help define and evolve engineering practices, contribute to DevOps automation, and apply new frameworks to enhance developer workflows. Work Location: 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Telecommuting may be permitted. When not telecommuting, must report to worksite.)
Requirements
- Java and Python.
- Distributed microservices architecture.
- Docker containerization.
- MongoDB.
- Cloud-native applications.
- Redis.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions with agility and rapid iteration.
- Use and experiment with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, internal agents) to boost productivity and improve code quality.
- Help define and evolve new engineering practices that leverage AI for code generation, testing, documentation, refactoring, and operations.
- Contribute to the automation of development, deployment, and monitoring processes as part of a DevOps culture.
- Continuously learn and apply new AI technologies, frameworks, and techniques that can enhance developer workflows.
- Participate in team retrospectives and help drive improvements in team velocity and product quality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
