Palo Alto Networks · 3 hours ago
Sr Software Engineer (Internet Security)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $195K/yr
4+ years expPalo Alto Networks is committed to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. The Sr Software Engineer will work with data scientists and engineers to build systems that detect and defend against emerging threats in Web Security, playing a key role in transforming ideas into products for the next-generation security platform.
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Hiring Manager
Travis Dungan
Responsibilities
Build and maintain threat research systems for both customer-facing products and internal infrastructures
Work closely with team members and Product Managers to collect product requirements, create design drafts, and develop functional specifications
Implement solutions by adhering to software development guidelines and best practices
Work with SREs on production release/deployment and monitoring
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 4+ years experience
Creative thinker and team player, with good communication skills and a desire to make differences
Proficient in Golang or Java. Experience in Python
Ability to design, implement, and deploy backend services and data pipelines; conduct regression and integration tests
Proficient in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and container-based development (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficient in Linux OS and shell scripting
Proficient in database systems such as MongoDB, MySQL, or similar
Experience with Big data, distributed systems, and ETL pipelines such as Spark
Have basic knowledge of Machine Learning and Web Content Classification
Hands-on and humble attitude, self-directed and passion in cybersecurity
Preferred
Knowledge of web development technologies such as Javascript or Typescript is a plus
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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