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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $169,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, ARM Architecture, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Code Generation, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Systems, TypeScript, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Code Restructuring, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/620c3424-622e-46b0-845f-97a1d2a59c92 ## About the Role * BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, or a similar technical field, with 3-5 years of professional/equivalent software engineering experience * Strong programming skills in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, C/C++) * Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including distributed systems, data structures, algorithms, and operating systems. * Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (e.g., agile, DevOps) and version control tools like Git. * Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a willingness to ask questions and work openly with others., * Exposure to large language models (LLMs) or AI/ML APIs, even through personal projects. * Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure) and containerized development (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience with modern developer tools such as CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and infrastructure-as-code. * A keen interest in Cybersecurity and protecting the digital world ## Description Our Engineering team is at the core of our products and connected services. As part of this team, you will work with the best and brightest in the industry to build technologies that are changing the way people consume security and work in the digital age. Our engineers are empowered to be innovative and collaborative, solving the world's most challenging cybersecurity threats., You will join a Research and Development (R&D) team that will give you the opportunity to make a global impact. One that protects our way of life in the digital age by preventing successful cyber attacks. This team is looking for engineers who are passionate about technology, have an interest in cybersecurity, and want to make a positive difference. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working on products ranging from our Strata, Prisma, and Cortex organizations., * 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, and refactoring. * Write clean, maintainable code and actively participate in peer reviews and team design discussions to ensure alignment. * 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. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)