Senior Backend Engineer: Enterprise Security & Cloud

Palo Alto Networks; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks invites Senior/Principal Backend Engineers to join the Santa Clara Headquarters on the Talon team, focused on the Enterprise Browser. You will lead feature development end-to-end, delivering robust security improvements across the product.

You will work with Go, C#, Java, and C++ in modern microservice architectures, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions. This role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing in Go/C#/Java/C++ or similar languages.
• Extensive backend development experience with Go, C#, Java, or C++.
• Proven experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong background in microservices and cloud-native solutions.
• Experience with multi-threaded/multi-process development and performance.
• Strong communication skills.
• Education: Engineering/CS degree, with seniority options.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and deploy significant backend features for the Enterprise Browser.
• Own specific feature segments from conception to release with quality ownership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.
• Drive innovation and contribute ideas to enhance product capabilities.
• Simplify complex problems and deliver robust, performant solutions.
• Mentor other engineers and share knowledge to strengthen the team.
• Seek improvements in team processes and product with curiosity.

Skills

Go

C#

Java

C++

AWS

GCP

Azure

Microservices

Multithreading

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Palo Alto Networks invites Senior/Principal Backend Engineers to join the Santa Clara Headquarters on the Talon team, focused on the Enterprise Browser. You will lead feature development end-to-end, delivering robust security improvements across the product.

You will work with Go, C#, Java, and C++ in modern microservice architectures, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions. This role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and performance.