Sr Staff Software Engineer (Internet Security Platform) at Palo Alto Networks

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt 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 AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.Job DescriptionYour CareerWe're seeking innovators - engineers who seek to design new products, designing state-of-the-art products that do not exist today. These engineers love to code with a drive to build global products and bring new ideas to develop security disciplines to solve real-world problems. We are looking for cloud advocates who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal.As a key member of our Internet Security Infrastructure Team, you will be responsible for designing and developing large scale backend systems. You will participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle from definition, design, through implementation and test. Work closely with security researchers, product managers on new feature requests, QA and DevOps on testing and deployment plans, other engineering teams on all kinds of collaboration.Your ImpactBring new ideas to develop security disciplines to solve real-world problemsDevelop key security research infrastructure for researchers and security servicesEstablish a clear technical and architectural vision for key projectsMentor your fellow engineering membersPromote best practices such as design reviews, code reviews, secure coding and performance tuningPush engineering boundaries, coming up with high quality, simple solutions to complex engineering and product problemsMaintain and cultivate high quality in terms of engineering practices, code quality, and work/foster a culture of engineering excellence, and dynamic execution.QualificationsYour ExperienceSolid CS fundamentals, as well as networking and operating systems knowledgeExtensive hands-on programming skills in Python and GolangStrong grasp on designing complex systems Strong grasp on data structures and algorithms Experience with KubernetesExperience of any public cloud platform, GCP preferredExperience of data processing tools such as Apache Beam, BigQuery, DataflowExperience with SQL and No-SQL DB technologies such as MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis Experience with queuing systems like PubSub,RabbitMQ or KafkaBS/MS/PHD in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent military experience requiredAdditional InformationThe TeamWe 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. 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 $126000 - $204500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.#LI-TD1Our 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  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.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Computer And Network Security