Senior Security Software Engineer – Next-Gen Firewall & AI

Palo Alto Networks; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in San Jose is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Layer-7 Security Software team to help develop and enhance the core NGFW engine, including cloud-delivered components and advanced security features. This role offers the opportunity to work across hardware, virtualization, containers, and cloud platforms on high-impact networking software.

You will join a fast-moving, collaborative team that values ownership, innovation, and high performance, delivering

Qualifications

• Proficient in C programming under Linux development environment.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming and large-scale, distributed, and/or high-performance software design and architecture.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in the security or networking industry.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science, similar technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking software development.
• Teammate who brings a can-do attitude to a dynamic working environment and is comfortable learning new technologies and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, design, develop and improve the Next-Generation Firewall in terms of functionality and performance, working on device identity solutions.
• Own and be responsible for critical components in the Next-Generation Firewall system.
• Deliver features and improvements in critical components in high quality and performance.
• As an expert on networking and security, work closely with team members and cross-team to design and architect innovative solutions.

Skills

C programming

Linux development

Multithreaded design

AI augmentation

7+ years exp

TCP/IP networking

Team player

Education

B.S. in CS

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Go

Python

Redis

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

Palo Alto Networks in San Jose is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Layer-7 Security Software team to help develop and enhance the core NGFW engine, including cloud-delivered components and advanced security features. This role offers the opportunity to work across hardware, virtualization, containers, and cloud platforms on high-impact networking software.

You will join a fast-moving, collaborative team that values ownership, innovation, and high performance, delivering