Senior Staff IT Software Engineer

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, were united by a shared missionto 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 youre ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, youre 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. Thats why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when its needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

The Team

Our Information Technology team at Palo Alto Networks is at the core of our business and is a true differentiator. We enable our employees and business to be successful, and our focus is on the next-generation of ITcloud, mobile, and social. We are a team of disruptors, challenging the status quo and looking for new and better ways to solve problems. We are a team of doers, getting things done and driving change from the ground up. We are a team of partners, collaborating with the business to help them achieve their goals. We are a team that is passionate about our work and our mission. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team and help us continue to make a difference.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic Sr. Staff IT Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of our next-generation scalable services. Leveraging Python, Django, FastAPI, React, and GraphQL within Google Cloud Platform, you will evolve our core architecture and drive our transition into AI-native engineering. As a technical leader, you will ensure our systemsincluding traditional microservices and emerging agentic workflowsare resilient, scalable, and innovative

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and deployment of high-quality, scalable software assets using Python and React, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Design and implement advanced agentic systems using the Vertex AI Agent SDK and A2A protocol to enable interoperability between autonomous services.
• Build and maintain Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to effectively bridge core IT data with LLM-driven applications.
• Influence and guide the engineering team in adopting Agentic IDEs to accelerate code delivery and simplify complex refactoring tasks.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with product managers, architects, and other engineering teams to accomplish shared objectives and drive results.
• Mentor and empower junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, applied learning, and accountability in both full-stack and AI domains.
• Take ownership of project outcomes, ensuring software solutions are delivered on time and meet rigorous quality and performance standards.
• Challenge existing processes curiously and positively, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in our development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent military experience.
• 8+ years of professional experience in backend development with Python, utilizing frameworks like Django or FastAPI to build fault-tolerant microservice architectures.
• Demonstrated expertise in frontend development with JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
• Expert-level proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade software solutions from concept to deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Google Vertex AI.
• Knowledge of Agent SDK, A2A protocols, and the implementation of MCP servers.
• Experience using Agentic IDEs (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf) in a professional development environment.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.