Application Engineer

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking an experienced Outcome Architect to bridge software architecture with high-velocity, AI-augmented development.

You will leverage LLMs and AI tools to rapidly architect, prototype, and deploy internal tools, automated labs, and environments used by our Global Sales Engineering teams to demonstrate the CyberArk Identity Security platform. The role requires strong design skills, hands-on cloud experience (AWS or Azure), and the ability to translate field

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, system design, and building secure, scalable systems.
• Proficient with AI interfaces (Cursor, Copilot, LLMs) as development tools.
• Ability to generate and modify code in Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience deploying in AWS or Azure environments.
• Skilled in automating infrastructure and internal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design modular, scalable internal products and POC toolkits for field use.
• Use AI agents and LLMs to rapidly move concepts to field-ready tools.
• Own full-stack internal tools, APIs, and interfaces across platforms.
• Architect automated lab-on-demand solutions for identity and security scenarios.
• Serve as the technical bridge translating field needs into usable assets.

Skills

Software engineering

AI tools

Python

JavaScript

Cloud

Automation

Tools

AWS

Azure

Cursor

Copilot

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

This role is for an "Outcome Architect" rather than a traditional coder. This role sits at the intersection of robust Software Architecture and high-velocity, AI-augmented development ("Vibe Coding"). Instead of writing manual line-by-line code, you will leverage LLMs and AI tools (like Cursor and Copilot) to rapidly architect, prototype, and deploy the internal tools, automated labs, and environments used by our Global Sales Engineering (SE) teams to demonstrate the CyberArk Identity Security platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Outcome-Driven Architecture: Design structurally sound, modular, and scalable internal products, POC toolkits, and field utilities.
• Rapid AI Delivery: Use AI agents and LLMs to move from concept to field-ready tools at record speed, focusing heavily on logic, security, and system flow.
• Full-Stack Ownership: Build and maintain global field operations tools, APIs, and interfaces using whichever language or technical approach best fits the problem.
• Cloud & Identity Automation: Architect automated, friction-free "lab-on-demand" solutions allowing SEs to deploy complex Identity Security scenarios (PAM, Secrets Management).
• Technical Bridge: Act as the technical expert for the Sales Engineering team, translating vague field requirements into functional technical assets.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Strong foundation in software engineering with 5+ years of experience , system design, data flow, and building resilient, secure systems.
• Expert at utilizing AI interfaces (Cursor, Copilot, LLMs) as a primary development environment to write, debug, and refactor.
• Problem solver who can easily pick up or generate the required code (Python, JS, C#, etc.) to hit the architectural goal.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying within AWS or Azure ecosystems.
• Skilled at automating infrastructure and workflows to create seamless internal experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Engineering, DevSecOps, or Infrastructure/Tools roles.
• Deep understanding of Identity Security, Zero Trust, or Secrets Management.
• A strong curiosity about the future of autonomous AI development agents.

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.

Accommodations

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].

Equal Opportunity

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.

Immigration Sponsorship

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.