Palo Alto Sr Staff Software Engineer Copilot 

United States, California 

80715338

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

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to architect, build, and run the backbone of our high-scale applications. You will be instrumental in developing high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems that process massive volumes of data. This role requires deep expertise in Java and its modern frameworks, coupled with a strong command of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will design and implement sophisticated solutions using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), build asynchronous, event-driven services with Pub/Sub, and leverage BigQuery for large-scale data analytics and processing. If you are passionate about building resilient, scalable systems and solving complex challenges in a cloud-native environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and operate high-performance, reliable, and scalable Java-based microservices capable of handling high-throughput.
• Architect and manage complex application deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. I
• mplement and manage asynchronous messaging systems using Google Cloud Pub/Sub to facilitate loosely coupled, event-driven architectures.
• Design and execute large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics queries using Google BigQuery.
• Develop robust, high-quality code and write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, data scientists, and SREs, to deliver robust and complete solutions.
• Drive the technical roadmap and architectural design for critical backend systems, making key decisions on technology and implementation.
• Optimize application performance for speed and scale, and troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack in a high-scale production environment.
• Champion best practices for software development, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to maintain a high-velocity, high-quality engineering culture.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive professional experience in backend development with Java as your primary programming language.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating high-scale, distributed systems. Hands-on, in-depth experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Demonstrable experience with container orchestration using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Solid experience with messaging queues and event-driven architecture, specifically with Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency in working with large-scale data warehousing and analytics platforms like Google BigQuery, including writing complex SQL queries.
• Strong experience with modern Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• A strong foundation in writing thorough unit tests (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and a commitment to code quality.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems principles.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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 $126000 - $204500/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.