Senior Staff Software Engineer (C++ Win32)
Palo Alto Networks1 month ago
Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Windows applications using C/C++.
- Drive the design and architecture of low-level Windows Agent components.
- Use Cursor, Claude, and Copilot to accelerate development, code review, debugging, and testing workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, document, implement, test, and deploy resilient and scalable solutions.
- Improve enterprise product security and support applications deployed on millions of desktops.
- Use AI tools for code analysis, vulnerability detection, and automated testing while validating their outputs.
- Mentor engineers on engineering practices, secure coding, and effective use of AI tools.
- Apply Windows internals and Win32 expertise to solve complex systems engineering challenges.
Requirements
- Advanced expertise in C++.
- Strong Windows software development experience, including Windows internals and Win32 APIs.
- Experience integrating AI-powered development tools into daily workflows and production environments.
- Ability to craft prompts for technical documentation, code generation, and technical problem-solving.
- Ability to evaluate AI-generated code for security, performance, and maintainability.
- Strong communication, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration skills.
- At least 6 years of hands-on software development experience.
- BE, B.Tech, MCA, or equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Preferred experience includes cybersecurity, Windows kernel driver development, Windows low-level systems programming, model training or fine-tuning for code analysis or security detection, AI-assisted development tooling, AI threats, defensive programming, and AI-enhanced automated code review or static analysis.
Benefits
- Most teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when needed.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks builds cybersecurity products for enterprises and governments, including next-generation firewalls, cloud security (Prisma Cloud/Prisma Access), and SOC tools (Cortex). It sells subscriptions and appliances with cloud-delivered threat intelligence, securing networks, endpoints, and applications across data centers and public clouds. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker PANW.