Sr Software Engineer Backend Shared Services

Job Description

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Your Career

Our Cloud Management Platform group is in search of passionate Backend Engineers responsible to develop and design our scalable microservices used to activate all Palo Alto Networks cloud products.

We are seeking experienced senior level Software Engineers to develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Shared Services team.

We want passionate engineers who love to code, build great products and bring new ideas in all facets of software development.

Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with development teams and product managers to ideate and design software solutions
• Design and develop robust backend services using 1 or 2 years of expertise GoLang, NodeJS
• Architect both client-side and server-side systems
• Develop and manage scalable NoSQL or SQL databases and applications
• Create effective REST APIs with support for versioning
• Write test-driven code to ensure high-quality software
• Produce comprehensive functional and design specifications
• Provide suggestions and ideas for framework improvements
• Develop data-driven software with a focus on a generic design approach
• Innovate and introduce new ideas to the team
• Proactively solve problems and deliver high-quality solutions

Qualifications : Your Experience

Your Experience

• MS / BS in Computer Science or equivalent or equivalent military experience
• Proficiency in GoLang, Node.js
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems
• Expertise in NoSQL, SQL or Graph databases
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Understanding of DevOps practices, including observability and monitoring (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience with CI / CD processes
• Basic understanding of data security and protection principles
• Must have familiarity with testing frameworks and writing unit tests for Go, NodeJS applications
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and message queues like Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Familiarity with common software stacks and data structures and algorithms
• Experience in writing secure code is advantageous
• Knowledge of various front-end technologies, libraries, and tools including NextJS, ReactJS is a big plus
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS is a plus

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them.

Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity.

These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions.

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

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it.

If you see the potential of how incredible people products can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don’t wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.

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 $126,000 - $204,500 / YR.

The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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 [email protected].

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? : Yes

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