Staff Backend Engineer - SSPM

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 112,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the SaaS Security Posture Management team. You will build scalable backend services and own features from design to production, collaborating with global engineers to secure enterprise SaaS environments.

Ideal candidates bring strong experience in backend systems, distributed architectures, and API design, with a track record of delivering reliable, scalable services in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS/Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience delivering production backend software with ownership of features.
• Proficiency in Go, Java or Python, and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Experience with API design, data modeling, and database technologies.
• Ability to break down technical problems and deliver maintainable solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and microservices powering SSPM.
• Own delivery of features from design through production and ongoing operation.
• Build services that collect, process, and analyze data across enterprise SaaS apps.
• Develop reliable APIs, integrations, and data models for new product capabilities.
• Contribute to technical design discussions; focus on scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering partners to translate requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve service reliability and observability.
• Participate in code and design reviews and share knowledge.

Skills

Go

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Message queues

Caching technologies

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the SaaS Security Posture Management team. You will build scalable backend services and own features from design to production, collaborating with global engineers to secure enterprise SaaS environments.

Ideal candidates bring strong experience in backend systems, distributed architectures, and API design, with a track record of delivering reliable, scalable services in a fast-paced setting.