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About the Role

We are seeking innovative engineers to design and develop security features for our next-generation firewalls. As a key member of the Layer-7 Security group, you will take ownership of your focus areas, applying your programming skills to solve real-world security problems. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams throughout the entire software development cycle. This role requires a drive to build global products and a passion for bringing new ideas to the security discipline.

Responsibilities

Innovate, design, and develop new security features in our next-generation firewalls, focusing on Layer 7 identity and inspection.
Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and assist in development, debugging, and support.
Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.
Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams.
Interview, mentor, and coach new team members.
Identify performance bottlenecks and continuously implement improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical/military experience
12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in senior technical leadership roles
Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming languages on Unix-based platforms.
Solid understanding of software development methodologies, version control systems, and agile practices.
In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, and familiarity with security protocols such as TLS and L4-L7 protocols.
Experience working with TLS and Web proxies.
Experience in developing and optimizing software for performance, scalability, and security.
Excellent understanding of various AI agents and ability to use them as a co-pilot.

Skills

C
C++
Unix-based platforms
Software development methodologies
Version control systems
Agile practices
TCP/IP
TLS
L4-L7 protocols
Web proxies
AI agents

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

12+ years of professional software engineering experience
Senior technical leadership roles

Education Level

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical/military experience

Salary/Compensations

$170,000.00 - $277,000.00/yr

Benefits

Restricted stock units
Bonus

About the Company

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.
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
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.
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.
Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks.
We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity.
Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.