Senior Staff Software Engineer (L7 Security)
Palo Alto Networks1 day ago
Base Salary
$135k - $218k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new Layer 7 identity and inspection security features for next-generation firewalls.
- Create functional specifications, assess task requirements and schedules, and support development, debugging, and field issues.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement continuous improvements for efficient and scalable software.
- Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.
- Communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams and collaborate with product management, quality assurance, and field support.
- Interview, mentor, and coach new team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience; equivalent military experience is also accepted.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming languages, with coding experience in C, C++, or Go.
- In-depth knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP; familiarity with TLS and Layer 4–Layer 7 protocols is a plus.
- Experience developing and optimizing software for performance, scalability, and security.
- Understanding of software development methodologies, version control systems, and agile practices.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, independent-work, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- A master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline is preferred.
Benefits
- The role is generally full-time from the office, with flexibility when needed.
- The position is eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- Benefits include a FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, personalized learning opportunities, restricted stock units, and a bonus.
- The company provides reasonable accommodations and is an equal opportunity employer.
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.