This role pays less than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$166,100–$226,600
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$196k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company offering network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection solutions.
Palo Alto Networks currently has
30 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$154,000–$249,500
across 27 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer on the IT Customer Experience Team at Palo Alto Networks, you will lead the technical vision for our go-to-market platform by architecting and evolving scalable business systems across multiple services and teams. You will establish engineering standards, mentor engineers, and drive the development of AI-powered systems with a focus on context caching, token optimization, and latency reduction. Your responsibilities include balancing technical debt and new features against tight go-to-market timelines while fostering an agile development environment. Key technologies you'll work with include Java (Spring Boot), RESTful APIs, LLM APIs like Google Vertex AI or OpenAI, vector embeddings, and Kubernetes on major cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS. This role requires hands-on experience in microservices architecture, database management, and a deep understanding of API design patterns to deliver high-quality technology products that enhance our global workforce's capabilities.