Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Customer Engineering)

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• 7+ years writing production code (Python, Go, TypeScript/C++), with deep experience in APIs (gRPC, REST, WebSockets) and API gateways (Envoy, Kong).
• Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration, prompt security, token optimization, model routing, and vector databases/RAG architectures.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS/GCP/Azure, OIDC/OAuth2, and zero-trust networking.
• Preferred Qualifications
• A hands-on builder who loves pair-programming with customer devs and digging into raw code/traces to solve live outages.
• Experience thinking like an engineer first and a consultant second.
• Proven ability to own problems end-to-end.
• Ability to whiteboard enterprise architecture, debug an API integration, review code, and influence the product roadmap.
• Compensation Disclosure
• 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.
• 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.
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.