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# Sr Staff Engineer Software

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $204,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenID, Open Web Application Security, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Concurrency, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cassandra, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D39387B3942341929F39F7A904A56ADD/job/

## About the Role

* 4+ years of hands-on software development experience.
 * Strong proficiency in C# and .NET.
 * Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
 * Experience with AWS (EKS, S3, Lambda, IAM) and microservices architecture.
 * Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (GitHub, Jenkins, etc.).
 * Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
 * Understanding of RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and scalability principles.
 * Growth mindset and passion for learning emerging technologies.

Nice to Have

 * Familiarity with OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, or other authentication standards.
 * Experience implementing secure code practices aligned with OWASP Top 10.
 * Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC tools.
 * Interest in solving deep identity, policy, and security challenges at scale.

## Description

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Idira Identity team in building and scaling next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) services. You'll work on distributed, cloud-native systems that enable secure access for millions of users worldwide.

What You'll Do

 * Design, build, and scale secure IAM microservices in a cloud-native (AWS) environment.
 * Collaborate with architects, product managers, and peers to deliver high-impact identity features.
 * Lead debugging and production support efforts, driving reliability and performance improvements.
 * Own features end-to-end - from design and coding to deployment and monitoring.
 * Enhance legacy components and build new cloud-native IAM services from the ground up.
 * Champion best practices in secure coding, CI/CD, and cloud architecture.
 * Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and contribute to continuous learning culture.
 * Foster a security-first mindset in every design and implementation decision.


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