Sr Staff Engineer Software (Cloud Identity Engine)

Company Description

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

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 Description

Your Career

We are the Cloud Identity Engine team. We are building the foundations of the next inflection point in the security industry by combining our deep expertise in security with the state of the art in large-scale infrastructure for data processing.

We need passionate engineers who love to code and build great products - engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

This is a unique opportunity to help build the products and practices that will support our growth over the next decade. If you see the potential of how incredible people products can transform a business, this is the role for you. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, know how to deliver, are deeply technical, highly innovative and long for the opportunity to build pioneering solutions to challenging problems, we want to talk to you.

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Cloud Identity Engine team that bridges cloud-based data processing and security disciplines to solve real world problems.

Your Impact

• Be an integral member of our Cloud Identity Engine team responsible for software design and development.
• Collaborate with production management and UX to draft functional specifications addressing customer's challenge
• Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 4+ years of experience in software development, preferably with Python or Javascript/NodeJS
• Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies
• Able to troubleshoot integration and performance issues
• Methodical in problem-solving with Can-Do attitude
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Working experience with MongoDB, Redis and RabbitMQ is a plus
• Experience with identity management (IAM) is a plus
• Experience with Cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GKE) or AWS (EKS) is a plus
• Experience with Active Directory, Micorsoft EntraID or Okta is a big plus
• Experience with OAuth, SAML/OIDC or SCIM is a big plus
• BS/MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience required

Additional Information

The Team

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 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 $0 - $0/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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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

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.