Staff Software Engineer

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, refactoring, and operations.

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.

Bachelor’s degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, or related field.

2 years of experience in the Staff Software Engineer, or any other related occupation, job title/position.

Java and Python.

Distributed microservices architecture.

Docker containerization.

MongoDB.

Cloud-native applications.

Redis.

We believe collaboration thrives in person.

That's why most of our teams work from the office full time (3 days a week at our Santa Clara headquarters), with flexibility when it's needed.

This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.

The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

Range: $129,790.00 - $169,500.00 per year

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.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.