Sr Staff Engineer Software (ADEM - Autonomous Digital Experience Management)

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks' ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) group is seeking an accomplished Senior Staff Software Engineer with expertise in developing client-side software for Windows and macOS. You will be part of a world-class engineering team working on innovative solutions in the ADEM domain, focusing on building robust, efficient, and scalable agents for monitoring and enhancing digital experiences. You will collaborate with a multi-functional team of engineers to design and develop software systems that address complex challenges in the ADEM space, driving performance and reliability across diverse environments.

Your Impact

• Responsible for complete software development process including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment, and support
• Collaborate with other cross functional teams in order to create tight integrations of product features and infrastructure
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
• Participate actively and be a factor to design and development discussions
• Identify areas for improvement within the team and actively push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations

Your Experience 

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on platform engineering or cloud-native application development
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems
• Extensive hands-on experience with GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions
• Proficiency in designing and managing cloud-based architectures with a deep understanding of GCP IAM, VPCs, and networking
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Cloud Deployment Manager
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, or Grafana
• Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS), load balancing, and security best practices in a cloud environment
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI)
• Experience with data processing and storage solutions like BigQuery, Firestore, or Cloud Spanner is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or a related field or equivalent military experience required

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.

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.

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  [email protected].

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?: Yes