Palo Alto Senior Staff Engineer Software 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

526771591

The Team

• Cortex Bangalore team is currently managing two security platforms Prisma Cloud & Cortex Cloud
• We are responsible for managing work for both security platforms which will include working on customers feature requests , technical debt to enhance the stability and performance of the security platforms, customer issues and escalations. Stability of production environment (AWS, GCP). Ongoing releases and patches in production

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of significant features and components within complex backend systems and microservices for our Prisma Cloud & Cortex Cloud
• Develop and implement high-quality, resilient, and scalable backend services primarily using Go, Java and Python
• Drive technical design discussions and decisions for specific features, ensuring solutions meet with overall architectural vision
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, frontend engineers, security researchers, and SRE, to define, design, and ship new features and platform enhancements
• Contribute to defining and promoting best practices for backend development, testing, and deployment within the organization, particularly for cloud-native security solutions
• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges and production issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of Prisma Cloud & Cortex Cloud platforms
• Actively participate in code reviews, design reviews, and architectural review
• Stay up-to-date of emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud and backend development, evaluating and recommending their adoption where appropriate

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong track record of designing and delivering scalable, distributed systems, preferably in a cloud security context
• Expertise in Java, Go and/or Python for backend development
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems patterns
• Proven experience with system design, data modeling, and API design (RESTful, gRPC).
• Experience with various database technologies (SQL and NoSQL), message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and caching solutions
• Good understanding of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), with an emphasis on security best practices within these environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with a knack for explaining complex technical concepts
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

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