Staff Software Engineer — AI-Driven Cloud-Native & DevOps

Palo Alto Networks; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will design, develop, and deploy software with cross-functional teams, applying AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and software quality. You will help evolve engineering practices and DevOps automation, contributing to scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's in CS and at least 2 years in a staff‑level role, with strong Java/Python and distributed systems experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Staff Software Engineer or related role.
• Strong experience with Java and Python and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve productivity and code quality.
• Help evolve engineering practices, DevOps automation, and AI-enabled workflows.
• Contribute to automation of development, deployment, and monitoring processes.

Skills

Java

Python

Distributed microservices

Docker containerization

MongoDB

Cloud-native applications

Redis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will design, develop, and deploy software with cross-functional teams, applying AI-assisted tools to boost productivity and software quality. You will help evolve engineering practices and DevOps automation, contributing to scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's in CS and at least 2 years in a staff‑level role, with strong Java/Python and distributed systems experience.