Sr Staff Software Engineer (Copilot)

ZipRecruiter; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company seeks a Senior Java Backend Engineer to design and implement high-scale applications. The role emphasizes collaboration and driving innovative solutions for data processing challenges, ideal for candidates passionate about building resilient systems.

Benefits

FLEXBenefits

Mental health resources

Financial health resources

Personalized learning programs

Qualifications

• Extensive Java backend development experience.
• Proven experience with high-scale, distributed systems on GCP.
• Hands-on GKE and Pub/Sub experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate high-performance Java microservices.
• Manage application deployments on GKE.
• Build data pipelines and analytics with BigQuery.

Skills

Java

GCP

Distributed Systems

Microservices

SQL

Testing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

GKE

Pub/Sub

BigQuery

Spring Boot

Quarkus

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission: to be 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 challenging and disrupting the status quo, seeking innovators committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Who We Are

We take our mission seriously, relentlessly protecting our customers. We believe each team member's ideas contribute to our success. Our values, crowdsourced from employees, are reflected daily through disruptive innovation, collaboration, integrity, and inclusion.

As part of our team, you'll shape the future of cybersecurity. We value ongoing learning and respect individual needs, offering programs like FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning.

We prefer in-person collaboration at our offices, fostering casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships, aiming for an environment where everyone wins with precision.

Your Career

We seek an experienced Senior Java Backend Engineer to architect, build, and operate high-scale applications. You will develop high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems processing large data volumes, utilizing Java, GCP, GKE, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery. Passion for resilient, scalable systems and complex cloud challenges is essential.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and operate high-performance Java microservices.
• Manage application deployments on GKE, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Implement messaging systems with Pub/Sub for event-driven architecture.
• Build data pipelines and analytics with BigQuery.
• Write robust code with comprehensive testing.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver complete solutions.
• Drive technical roadmap and architecture decisions.
• Optimize performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Promote best practices in software development and cloud architecture.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive Java backend development experience.
• Proven experience with high-scale, distributed systems on GCP.
• Hands-on GKE and Pub/Sub experience.
• Skilled in data warehousing with BigQuery and SQL.
• Experience with Java frameworks like Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• Commitment to code quality with thorough testing.
• Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems principles.

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is central to our mission—preventing cyberattacks through innovation and problem-solving. We thrive on challenging norms and building pioneering products.

Compensation Disclosure

Salary ranges from $126,000 to $204,500 annually, depending on experience and location, potentially including stock and bonuses. Benefits details are available here.

Our Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.