Palo Alto Networks · 9 hours ago
Sr Staff Engineer Software (Data Plane Applications)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovative technology. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design and develop technologies within the Prisma Access team, focusing on solving complex problems and building high-quality products in collaboration with a skilled team.
Agentic AICloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Hiring Manager
Me'shel Babish
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement highly scalable software features and infrastructure for our next-generation security platform, ensuring readiness for cloud-native deployment
Proactively collaborate with development and quality assurance groups to achieve the highest quality standards by creating tools, processes, and systems that promote transparency and alignment
Profile, optimize, and tune systems software, including management, control, and data planes, for efficient and high-performance cloud operation
Work closely with DevOps and Technical Support teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues in a timely manner
Partner with other software development teams to integrate and apply PanOS features effectively on the Prisma Access platform
Contribute to team growth by interviewing, mentoring, and coaching new team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence
Qualification
Required
M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent military experience
5+ years of experience in developing and troubleshooting dataplane applications
Hands-on programming experience in Python and Go
In-depth understanding of Operating System principles (e.g., Linux/Unix) and networking concepts, including the TCP/IP stack and TLS
Solid foundation in design, data structures, and algorithms, with strong analytical and debugging skills
Preferred
Programming experience in C/C++
Experience with building and deploying applications in a cloud environment
Exposure to building Microservices-based architectures
Experience with LLMs, GenAI applications, or Machine Learning/Data Science (ETL, dataset curation, running evaluations)
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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