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# Sr. Software Engineer (Client/Server Infrastructure)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Client Server Models, Computer Programming, Concurrency Controls, Data Security, Data Structures, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Private Cloud Environment, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-palo-alto-networks-629482633682758/

## About the Role

+ Excellent Programming skills with OOP concepts in mind
 + Solid understanding of concurrency control, data structures, algorithms, and distributed, scalable system architectures.
 + Knowledge of network applications and data security
 + Client/Server, distributed system development experience is desirable
 + Fast learning ability and excellent problem solving skills
 + Development on Linux platform.
 + Experience with developing software for public and private cloud environments is a plus
 + Python development experience is preferable
 + Ability to program in C is a plus
 + MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
 + Minimum 2, preferably 5+ years of relevant experience.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks HERE and check out our FAST FACTS

## Description

PALO ALTO NETWORKS® is the fastest-growing security company in history. We offer the chance to be part of an important mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual, then this job is for you!
You will be responsible for building a scalable architecture, design and development of the management solutions to manage Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewall.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

 + Actively participate and collaborate with team members to develop management solutions to manage Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewall in virtualized environment
 + Define and scope new features for central management software.
 + Improve scale and performance of management software
 + Design, develop and maintain control plane infrastructure and features.
 + Work with different development and quality assurance groups to achieve best quality.


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