Senior Software Engineer - Threat Detection & Response - Idira

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission - to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Your Career: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our group. As a senior developer, you will help design and build our new high-scale, complex, cutting-edge systems running over AWS. You will enjoy both infrastructure and applicative challenges.

Your Impact

• Practice all software development life cycle phases in an agile-oriented environment.
• Participate in the design and implementation of the system's infrastructure, primarily focusing on the backend.
• Research and implement sophisticated Cyber security mechanisms.
• Explore new technologies and tools to keep us using cutting-edge solutions.
• Contribute to feature design and implementation to bring the product to the next level.
• Participate in continuous and iterative engineering cycles with an emphasis on code quality, supportability, scalability, and performance.

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field, or relevant experience from a technology elite unit.
• At least 4 to 5 years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a backend language such as Python, Go, Node.js, Ruby, or Java.
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications (Advantages)

• Professional experience with Python.
• Frontend Experience: Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), TypeScript, and RxJS (along with state management libraries like Redux or MobX) is considered a strong advantage.
• A passion for technology and a desire to learn and understand new things in depth.
• Proactive nature with an internal drive for excellence and continuous improvement.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.