Palo Alto Sr Staff Software Engineer 

United States, California 

230392

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable software systems across our entire platform.

• Work on both front-end and back-end development, contributing to user-facing features and the underlying services that power them.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

• Write clean, testable, and efficient code in a variety of languages and frameworks.

• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues throughout the stack, from the database to the browser.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain a high-quality code culture.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Solid proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language such as Go, python, JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Strong understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• A genuine passion for technology and a desire to learn and work with a wide range of systems.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working across the full technology stack (e.g., front-end, back-end, and infrastructure).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, OCI.

• Experience with relational (SQL) or NoSQL databases.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

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 $149,000 - $204,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.