Sr Staff Software Engineer

Alto; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a capable software engineer to advance our Workload Identity initiative. You will work on securing service-to-service communication across microservices, leveraging Golang, cloud, networking, and security capabilities.

Join a team that collaborates closely with product managers and field teams, and grow through a broad scope across security, networking and SDKs while contributing to scalable, high-quality software in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering background with design, architecture, implementation and testing.
• Hands-on experience with Golang and modern cloud-native tech.
• Knowledge across networking, security, cloud, Kubernetes and cryptography concepts.
• Experience at enterprise scale delivering reliable software products.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software to address Workload Identity challenges from prototyping to production.

Skills

Golang

Security

Networking

Cloud

Kubernetes

Encryption

PKI

JWT

SPIFFE

Windows API

Enterprise scale

Product development

Tools

Windows API

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! 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

We are looking for an experienced, curious and driven software engineer to join a growing area of our business. Workload Identity presents a huge opportunity to change the way that communication between services is secured. It is also a challenging area which touches on many different foundational pieces of modern software development - networking, security, authorization, SDKs, cloud, Kubernetes and much more. We are looking for a high-performing engineer with broad experience across security, networking, cloud and more, ideally with specific experience related to the area of Workload Identity. This role has a lot of scope for growth, and will require being adaptable as we move through the product development lifecycle and grow the team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software to solve Workload Identity challenges, from prototyping to production, and including client and server.
• Develop, shape, lead, mentor, and collaborate with a close-knit team.
• Work with stakeholders (internal and external) to discuss ideas, present work that has been done, discuss priorities and options. In particular bringing the technical point of view on what is possible and what is easier or harder.

Qualifications

• Strong software development background including design, architecture, implementation, and testing
• Knowledge of software development in Golang
• Knowledge / experience in some/all of networking, security, cloud, Kubernetes, encryption, PKI, JWT, SPIFFE
• Experience with Windows API a plus
• Experience solving problems at enterprise scale, performance and quality standards
• Experience in product development and working with product managers and field teams

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.