IT Software Engineer

As a Staff IT Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge services and applications that scale effortlessly. You will influence our architecture, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver extraordinary results. This role is a key player in our fast-paced environment, working with a versatile tech stack including Python, Django, FastAPI, ReactJS, GraphQL, Docker, and Kubernetes within the Google Cloud Platform., * Design, develop, test, deploy, and enhance cutting-edge, scalable services and applications.

• Deliver high-quality, meticulously detailed code for complex software solutions, ensuring robustness and performance.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with product managers and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious visions into reality.
• Work side-by-side with leads and architects on solution design to create innovative and game-changing system architectures.
• Actively participate in the hiring process and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing practical, long-term solutions.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, challenging the status quo to drive innovation and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent military experience.
• 5-8 years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• 5+ years of experience with Python, using frameworks like Django or FastAPI to build fault-tolerant microservice/web architectures.
• Strong experience with front-end technologies including JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
• Solid hands-on experience designing and building scalable solutions that leverage relational and NoSQL databases.

Preferred:

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other major cloud providers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Native AI

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$106,000.00 - $170,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.