Senior Staff Software Engineer - FedRAMP Secure Cloud Apps

Palo Alto Networks; California; On-site; USD 154,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer (FedRAMP) to lead secure, scalable full‑stack applications across governed public sector boundaries. You will design, build, and maintain frontend interfaces and backend microservices while upholding strict compliance and security standards.

Collaborate with Information Security, R&D, DevOps and Support, participate in on‑call rotations, mentor teammates, and drive automated testing and code reviews in a FedRAMP environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building full-stack enterprise web apps in regulated cloud environments.
• Backend languages: Python, Java, or Node.js for RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Frontend frameworks: React, Vue.js, or Angular with state management.
• Experience on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Knowledge of FedRAMP baselines and security/compliance practices.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass background investigations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and maintain secure full-stack applications across FedRAMP governed boundaries.
• Adhere to OWASP, NIST SP 800-53, and SSDF security standards.
• Architect RESTful and gRPC APIs and containerized microservices.
• Collaborate with Security, R&D, DevOps, and Support teams; ensure auditability and performance.
• Lead code reviews, champion automated testing, and mentor teammates.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support FedRAMP services.

Skills

Full-stack development

Backend engineering

Frontend development

Cloud/DevOps

Security/compliance

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Gemini Code Assist

Cursor

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer (FedRAMP) to lead secure, scalable full‑stack applications across governed public sector boundaries. You will design, build, and maintain frontend interfaces and backend microservices while upholding strict compliance and security standards.

Collaborate with Information Security, R&D, DevOps and Support, participate in on‑call rotations, mentor teammates, and drive automated testing and code reviews in a FedRAMP environment.