Senior Staff Engineer Software - Frontend (Machine Identity Management) - hybrid

Palo Alto Networks; United States; Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our Machine Identity Management CyberArk team. You will design and develop modern, data-driven UIs that surface complex backend systems at scale, collaborating with backend, platform, and product teams to build scalable frontend applications.

The role emphasizes usability, performance, and reliability, with responsibilities spanning state management, API integrations, and building reusable components.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend or full-stack software development experience.
• Strong experience building frontend apps using React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating frontend with backend services via APIs.
• Experience building data-driven or workflow-based user interfaces.
• Understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and performance considerations.
• Ability to work across teams and deliver complex features.

Responsibilities

• Design and build frontend applications using modern frameworks (React, TypeScript).
• Develop data-rich interfaces that visualize system state, workflows, and platform activity.
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services using REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Contribute to frontend design and implementation, including state management and performance optimization.
• Build reusable components and contribute to shared UI patterns.
• Collaborate with backend, product, and design teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues, including performance and data handling challenges.
• Contribute to improvements in development workflows, testing, and CI/CD.

Skills

React

TypeScript

API integration

Data-driven UI

Frontend architecture

Cross-team collaboration

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

We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to join our Machine Identity Management CyberArk team, focused on building frontend platform experiences that enable visibility and control of machine identities at scale.
In this role, you will design and develop modern, data-driven user interfaces that surface complex backend systems, workflows, and integrations in a clear and usable way. You will work closely with backend, platform, and product teams to build scalable frontend applications that support high-volume, data-intensive interactions.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building frontend applications on top of complex backend systems, with a focus on usability, performance, and reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build frontend applications using modern frameworks (React, TypeScript)
• Develop data-rich interfaces that visualize system state, workflows, and platform activity
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services using REST or GraphQL APIs
• Contribute to frontend design and implementation, including state management and performance optimization
• Build reusable components and contribute to shared UI patterns
• Collaborate with backend, product, and design teams to deliver end-to-end features
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend issues, including performance and data handling challenges
• Contribute to improvements in development workflows, testing, and CI/CD

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 5+ years of frontend or full-stack software development experience
• Strong experience building frontend applications using React and TypeScript
• Experience working with APIs and integrating frontend with backend services
• Experience building data-driven or workflow-based user interfaces
• Understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and performance considerations
• Ability to work across teams and contribute to delivering complex features

Nice to Have

• Experience with GraphQL or modern API patterns
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with identity or authentication-related systems

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$126,000.00 - $204,500.00/yr

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?: Yes