Sr. Staff Engineer Software (Prisma AIRS)

Palo Alto Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Backend Engineer for the Prisma AIRS Red Teaming product. You will design and deliver robust backend services and APIs, collaborating with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers to advance AI security capabilities.

You will lead architectural design, mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices such as test-driven development, scalability, and cloud-native delivery on GCP, Docker and Kubernetes familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field with 5+ years experience, or Master's/PhD with 3+ years.
• Expertise in building scalable distributed systems with Python or Go.
• Proven experience with backend frameworks, SQL databases and GCP.
• Collaborative with senior and junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services and APIs for red-teaming insights.
• Analyze complex red-teaming requirements and apply advanced engineering techniques.
• Identify problems and propose simple, attainable solutions to improve quality.
• Establish and implement engineering best practices including test-driven development.
• Drive alignment among product managers, designers, and engineers for a top-tier product.
• Lead architectural design and implementation of new features for scalability and maintainability.
• Mentor junior engineers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

Python

Golang

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree with 3+ years experience or PhD

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab Pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

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

The Team Engineering - This team provides the behind-the-scenes support for our products by being a source of information for our Systems Engineers, staying on top of the environment we sell in and helping to implement technical solutions based on our clients' feedback and needs. As threats and technology evolve, we stay ahead to accomplish our mission.

As a Senior Staff Software Backend Engineer on the Prisma AIRS Red Teaming team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI security. You will work closely with a diverse team of product managers, UX designers, frontend engineers, and other backend engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver cutting-edge backend solutions for the Prisma AIRS Red Teaming product. You will be at the forefront of feature development for an industry-defining product in the rapidly evolving space of AI Red Teaming. Your responsibilities will include translating complex technical requirements and user needs into robust and scalable backend services, leading architectural design, and mentoring junior engineers to drive technical excellence within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop highly scalable and robust backend services and APIs that offer customers insights into their red teaming engagements and provide actionable solution suggestions.
• Analyze and solve complex red teaming problems by evaluating requirements and applying advanced engineering techniques to achieve high-quality results.
• Proactively identify problems and opportunities, proposing and developing simple, attainable solutions to enhance the team's development process and product quality.
• Serve as a role model in establishing and implementing engineering best practices, including test-driven development, for red teaming solutions.
• Drive collaborative discussions and ensure alignment among product managers, designers, and engineers to create an exceptional red teaming product.
• Lead the architectural design and implementation of new features, ensuring the scalability, performance, and maintainability of the backend codebase.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD.
• Expertise in building scalable distributed systems with excellent Python or Golang programming skills.
• Proven experience with modern backend frameworks, relational databases (SQL), and cloud platforms, specifically GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with senior and junior engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab Pipelines) and Git version control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microservices architecture patterns and experience building and scaling APIs.
• Experience with Data-Driven systems and containerizing applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of 'Secure by Design' patterns and security best practices.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and troubleshooting system-level integration and performance issues.

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.