Sr Staff Software Engineer (Copilot) - job 1 of 3

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 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.

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to architect, build, and run the backbone of our high-scale applications. You will be instrumental in developing high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems that process massive volumes of data. This role requires deep expertise in Java and its modern frameworks, coupled with a strong command of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will design and implement sophisticated solutions using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), build asynchronous, event-driven services with Pub/Sub, and leverage BigQuery for large-scale data analytics and processing. If you are passionate about building resilient, scalable systems and solving complex challenges in a cloud-native environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and operate high-performance, reliable, and scalable Java-based microservices capable of handling high-throughput.
• Architect and manage complex application deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. I
• mplement and manage asynchronous messaging systems using Google Cloud Pub/Sub to facilitate loosely coupled, event-driven architectures.
• Design and execute large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics queries using Google BigQuery.
• Develop robust, high-quality code and write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, data scientists, and SREs, to deliver robust and complete solutions.
• Drive the technical roadmap and architectural design for critical backend systems, making key decisions on technology and implementation.
• Optimize application performance for speed and scale, and troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack in a high-scale production environment.
• Champion best practices for software development, cloud architecture, and CI/CD to maintain a high-velocity, high-quality engineering culture.

Your Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive professional experience in backend development with Java as your primary programming language.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating high-scale, distributed systems. Hands-on, in-depth experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Demonstrable experience with container orchestration using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Solid experience with messaging queues and event-driven architecture, specifically with Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency in working with large-scale data warehousing and analytics platforms like Google BigQuery, including writing complex SQL queries.
• Strong experience with modern Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• A strong foundation in writing thorough unit tests (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and a commitment to code quality.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems principles.

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.