Sr Staff Engineer Software (Prisma Access)

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Bonus potential

Health benefits

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm located in Santa Clara is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer Software to design and build backend services for Prisma Access. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in SaaS solutions, particularly using Go, and a strong grasp of cloud infrastructures. You will collaborate with various teams, writing maintainable code and mentoring others. This role requires a B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering, and offers a salary range between $126,000 and $204,500 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience building complex, high-scale SaaS solutions—preferably using Go.
• Passion for software engineering and coding, energetic and eager to create and outperform.
• Experience developing cloud distributed applications and cloud infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable system architectures and deliver resolutions to production challenges.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code for thousands of customers.
• Mentor team members to foster their professional growth.

Skills

Building complex, high-scale SaaS solutions

Software engineering passion

Developing cloud distributed applications

Strong computer science fundamentals

Designing and implementing scalable REST APIs

Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases

Understanding of microservices deployments

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Sr Staff Engineer Software (Prisma Access)

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: *Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.* Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

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 Description

Prisma Access (formerly GlobalProtect Cloud Service) provides protection straight from the cloud to make access to the cloud secure. It combines the connectivity and security you need—delivering it everywhere you need it—and extends next‑generation security protection to all cloud services, on‑premise remote networks, and mobile users.

As a Sr Staff Software Engineer you will build and design distributed backend services that are the backbone of our platform. You will think broadly about all system components, considering trade‑offs with every design decision you make. You will work with the latest technologies and development methodologies to achieve the best outcomes and take charge of new product architecture, building it from scratch.

Your Impact

• Design scalable system architectures, participate in team‑wide initiatives, and deliver immediate resolutions to production challenges to guarantee a seamless user experience.
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable, and maintainable code that performs well for thousands of customers.
• Actively guide testing of critical components in the product, considering complex considerations of multiple platforms, performance, supportability, maintainability, and more.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, QA, SRE, and Customer Support teams.
• Contribute to a results‑oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed.
• Write design documents, software development guidelines, and best practices.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members to foster their professional growth.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8+ years’ experience building complex, high‑scale SaaS solutions—preferably using Go.
• Passion for software engineering and coding, energetic and eager to create and outperform.
• Experience developing cloud distributed applications and cloud infrastructures.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and understanding of DevOps and Continuous Delivery principles.
• Proven record designing and implementing scalable REST APIs, services, and data pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience using SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of microservices‑based deployments with the ability to introduce monitoring/tracing of application logs (e.g., Splunk) from inception.
• Experience handling DevOps, SRE, availability, and reliability outcomes for a large cloud product.
• Some experience running complex workloads on cloud‑based architectures on one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, etc.).
• B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent military experience required.

Additional Information

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives in a secure digital environment.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $126,000/YR - $204,500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. Benefits information is available here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Computer and Network Security