Palo Alto Networks · 5 hours ago
Sr Staff Engineer Software (Data Plane Applications)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is committed to protecting the digital way of life through innovative technology and collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join their Prisma Access team, focusing on designing, developing, and delivering scalable software features and infrastructure for next-generation security platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment from inception to completion
Work with different development and quality assurance groups to achieve the best quality - You accomplish this by being hands-on, creating tools, processes, and systems that produce transparency, alignment, and direction
Profile, optimize and tune systems software (management/control/dataplane) for efficient cloud operation
Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
Work with other software development teams to apply PanOS features on Prisma Access
Interview, mentor and coach new team members
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in developing and troubleshooting dataplane applications
Required hands-on programming experience in Python and Go
Strong Data structures/Algorithms
Strong analytical skills, problem solving and debugging skills
Experience with building applications in the cloud
In-depth understanding of Operating System principles and OS like Linux/Unix
In-depth understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP stack, TLS
Exposure to building Microservices
Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communication skills
Solid foundation in design, data structures, and algorithms, and strong analytical and debugging skills
Education : M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent military experience required
Preferred
Nice to have C/C++ Programming
Nice to have experience with LLMs and GenAI applications. Or Machine learning/Data science with experience in ETL, curating datasets, running evals
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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