Senior Staff Software Engineer - AI-Driven Microservices

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to convert business needs into robust technical designs.

The role emphasizes test-driven development, automated testing, and secure, reliable solutions. You will mentor peers and leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years building and operating large-scale microservices and distributed cloud-native apps.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate design, implementation, and code reviews.
• Experience with .NET technologies, REST/SOAP, and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement highly scalable, distributed microservices.
• Own end-to-end execution of complex initiatives and ensure maintainable, secure solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to translate business needs into designs.
• Drive CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead code reviews to raise team capability.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud-native apps

Kubernetes

AI-assisted tools

REST/SOAP

Education

B.S. or higher in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable microservices in a cloud-native environment. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to convert business needs into robust technical designs.

The role emphasizes test-driven development, automated testing, and secure, reliable solutions. You will mentor peers and leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery.