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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Engineer Software - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $204,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Logic, Software as a Service, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Reliability Testing, Software Tools, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Applications, Data Logging, Performance Testing, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Technical Debt, Backend, AngularJS, Material UI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F16515CB9353425DB1AEEDA280C3C494/job/ ## About the Role * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated expertise), with a proven track record of owning complex engineering initiatives, designing and delivering scalable distributed systems, mentoring engineers, and exercising strong technical judgment across backend and web applications. * Experience building modern web applications usingJavaScript/TypeScriptand contemporary frontend frameworks such as React (preferred), Angular, or similar technologies, with the ability to quickly learn and adopt new frameworks and libraries. * Strong experience designing and developing scalable distributed backend services using Go, Java, or similar modern programming languages, including experience building microservices and cloud-native applications. * Experience building, deploying, and operating cloud-native applications using Kubernetes, containers, or comparable cloud platforms is preferred. * Demonstrated experience designing distributed systems, solving horizontal scaling challenges, implementing microservices architectures, and supporting large-scale performance testing. * Experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity is a plus. * Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Equivalent professional experience may be considered for candidates with demonstrated expertise in distributed systems, scalable software engineering, and technical ownership of complex engineering initiatives. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to drive the development, scalability, and evolution of our Next Generation Trust Security (NGTS) CodeSign and Protocols modules. In this role, you will take ownership of complex engineering initiatives, delivering end-to-end features while building highly scalable distributed systems that support mission-critical security workflows at enterprise scale. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, navigating ambiguity while contributing across the stack from API design through user interface implementation. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Design, Production Engineering, and Test Enablement to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality software. You will also mentor peers, contribute to engineering best practices, and help improve the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the platform. This role is available for engineers who are open to working from our Salt Lake City, Utah office in a hybrid capacity three days per week. Core Responsibilities: End-to-End Feature Delivery Take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from design through production deployment, delivering scalable, high-quality software while minimizing rework and accelerating delivery. Backend Engineering Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Go, Java, or similar modern programming languages. Leverage workflow orchestration frameworks such as Temporal or comparable distributed workflow technologies to implement resilient business logic, distributed workflows, and microservices integrations. Frontend Development Develop modern web applications using TypeScript, React, and contemporary component libraries to deliver intuitive, high-performance user experiences for complex security workflows. API & Platform Integration Design and implement scalable GraphQL schemas, REST APIs, and service integrations that support the broader NGTS platform while promoting reusable, maintainable engineering patterns. Code Quality & Maintainability Design clean interfaces, refactor legacy components, reduce technical debt, and improve long-term maintainability through engineering best practices and defensive coding techniques. Scalability, Reliability & Production Engineering Distributed Systems Design and implement distributed systems with a focus on scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and operational excellence. Performance & Scale Design features with scalability, reliability, and performance tradeoffs in mind while supporting horizontal scaling and large-scale SaaS workloads. Production Engineering Partner closely with Test Enablement and Production Engineering teams to prepare infrastructure for performance, resiliency, and reliability testing. Diagnose and resolve production issues across distributed services, perform root cause analysis, and participate in the team's paid on-call rotation to maintain platform availability. Observability Improve monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational tooling to proactively identify and resolve production issues. Collaboration & Engineering Excellence Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering to refine requirements and deliver customer-focused solutions. Mentor engineering peers through code reviews, design discussions, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing. Create clear technical documentation, design proposals, and engineering standards that improve long-term maintainability and support AI-assisted knowledge retrieval. 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