Sr Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack - Agent Security)

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to enhance their AI security platform. The role demands proficiency in both front-end and back-end technologies, with a strong focus on scalable web applications and cloud services. Responsibilities include developing innovative security solutions and collaborating across teams to deliver timely results. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in technologies like React and Java or Python, paired with experience in mentoring and leading projects.

Qualifications

• Industry experience building scalable web applications.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies, particularly with React.
• Strong back-end development experience in Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Build out Agentic AI security platform.
• Influence cloud-native, distributed computing system design.
• Research and develop Machine Learning algorithms.

Skills

React (hooks, Redux, component architecture)

Java

Python

Scalable web applications

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

AI-based technologies

Mentoring engineers

Education

M.S./B.S. degree in Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Fullstack - Agent Security)

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Job Description

The Palo Alto Networks SaaS Security Team is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Senior Software Engineer to help scale out our Security Platform with a sharp focus on Platform and Infrastructure capabilities. As a member of the team, you have the unique opportunity to:

• Be part of a world‑class software engineering team that works on various ground‑breaking cloud security service offerings
• Lead initiatives in the platform team to deliver security as a service in the public cloud by providing highly scalable, highly available, and fault‑tolerant solutions
• Deliver innovative solutions that enhance the security of AI agents and agentic workflows

Your Impact

• Build out world class Agentic AI security platform, influencing critical decisions on technology, architecture, integration, and reusability
• Influence and architect cloud native, distributed computing system design, data ingestion pipelines and data storage solutions
• Research and develop Machine Learning algorithms to enable security solutions for emerging agentic AI workflows
• Work cross‑functionally with Product Management, SRE, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver new security as a service offerings to the market in a timely fashion with excellent quality
• Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, including requirement analysis, design, development, test, release and support
• Foster software development best practices to deliver clean, testable, maintainable, readable and scalable code
• Work closely with customer support teams to improve end‑customer outcomes
• Identify innovative patentable solutions for complex problems to influence thought leadership within the organization

Qualifications

• Industry experience building scalable web applications
• Proficiency in front‑end technologies: React (hooks, Redux, component architecture)
• Strong back‑end development experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python
• Solid understanding of modern software architecture, microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with AI‑based technologies (e.g., LLM integration, ML model APIs, vector databases) and AI‑based productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Tabnine)
• Proven experience leading complex projects and mentoring engineers
• Bachelor’s + 4 years or Master’s + 2 years experience building scalable web applications
• Education: M.S./B.S. degree in Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience in a related field or equivalent military experience required

EEO Statement

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