Senior Staff Engineer Software (Cortex)

Your Career

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. The engineer will be responsible for delivering highly scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native services, collaborating with global teams to deliver next-generation cybersecurity solutions.

Your Impact

• 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

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• 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

Additional Information

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

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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

About the Company

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.