Senior AI Software Engineer – LLM & Cloud Architect

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 235,500; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Staff AI Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation scalable services in Santa Clara, California. This role will leverage technologies like Python, Django, FastAPI, and React within Google Cloud Platform to drive innovations and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI applications, extensive experience in backend development, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. A competitive salary range of $145,000 – $235,500 is offered based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven track record of architecting, deploying, and scaling production-grade Generative AI applications.
• Expert-level proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic architectural vision for scalable software assets using Python and React.
• Architect advanced agentic systems using the Vertex AI Agent SDK.
• Mentor and cultivate technical leaders across the organization.

Skills

Python

Django

FastAPI

React

GraphQL

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Staff AI Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation scalable services in Santa Clara, California. This role will leverage technologies like Python, Django, FastAPI, and React within Google Cloud Platform to drive innovations and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI applications, extensive experience in backend development, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align with business objectives. A competitive salary range of $145,000 – $235,500 is offered based on qualifications and experience.