Backend Team Manager -AppSec (Cortex Cloud)

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Backend-oriented engineering manager for AppSec, focusing on cloud and code security, building a scalable product core, and balancing time-sensitive features with architectural excellence.

You will lead a team of software developers, partner with the PM to define scope, and drive design reviews, CI/CD practices, and talent growth across the team. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong security knowledge, and experience with JS/TS, Kubernetes, and GCP.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Backend Developer.
• 3+ years of experience as a team lead.
• Security knowledge (code security preferred).
• Development experience in JS/TypeScript.
• Live production systems with high-scale.
• Experience with Kubernetes development.
• Experience in the cloud (preferably GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software developers focusing on the product’s core.
• Collaborate with PM to define scope and phases for best effort vs value.
• Lead design reviews, identify bottlenecks, and address obstacles.
• Be hands-on in the development lifecycle.
• Introduce and improve engineering practices from planning to CI/CD and design principles.
• Hire top talent and grow the team.
• Build a collaborative team with development plans for each member.

Skills

Backend development

Team lead

Security knowledge

JavaScript/TypeScript

High-scale production systems

Kubernetes

GCP cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

Our Mission

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!

Collaboration

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.

Job Summary

AppSec is the cloud security platform for developers. By leveraging automation and delivering security-as-code, AppSec empowers teams to find, fix, and prevent security risks in application code and infrastructure as code.

We are looking for a talented Backend-oriented engineering manager who is excited about cloud and code security, new technology and architecture, about building something new that will become a core part of the product offering, and about high-performance large-scale systems. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to create, challenge and change processes to improve the way things are while balancing important new features that are time-sensitive.

Key Responsibilities

You will have a major role in the development of core parts of our product, making our product a one-stop-shop for tools that help developers avoid security mistakes. You will also help the team continue to build the product, grow and develop your people.

• Leading a team of software developers, focusing on the product’s core.
• Working with your counterpart PM to define the scope and phases that will help to achieve the best effort vs value balance
• Leading design review sessions, identifying technical bottlenecks and overpowering features when obstacles are discovered
• Join the development life cycle and be hands-on
• Introducing and improving the engineering practices on the team - from planning to retrospective - from testing and CI/CD to design principles
• Hiring the best talent for the team, as the team is expected to continue growing.
• Build a collaborative team and personal development plans for each team member.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working as a Backend Developer.
• 3+ years of experience as a team lead.
• Security knowledge (preferably code security)
• Development experience in JS/TypeScript.
• Live production systems with high-scale.
• Experience with Kubernetes development.
• Experience in the cloud (preferably GCP).

An Advantage:

• Experience with GCP or any other cloud provider.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience

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 [e-mail].

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?

No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.