Senior Staff IT Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$153,700–$248,600 / yr
Posted
41 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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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 51 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Staff IT Software Engineer

The Sr Staff IT Software Engineer will join the team to design and implement AI-driven systems, specifically focusing on agent-based architectures and workflow orchestration to automate marketing and GTM processes. The role involves leading end-to-end delivery of complex MarTech initiatives, building intelligent workflows that combine LLMs with data signals, and owning full-stack solutions including user interfaces, APIs, backend services, and data pipelines. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Python, or Node.js, along with React for frontend development. Candidates must have experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes. The position requires expertise in integrating LLMs into production systems, managing event-driven architectures, and utilizing vector databases or retrieval-augmented generation to solve operational automation and personalization problems within an enterprise environment.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement AI-driven systems, including agent-based architectures and workflow orchestration for marketing and GTM processes.
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex MarTech initiatives from technical design through operational readiness.
  • Build intelligent workflows combining LLMs, rules, and data signals to support personalization and operational automation.
  • Own full-stack solutions spanning user interfaces, APIs, backend services, data pipelines, and AI integration layers.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical designs in partnership with product managers and stakeholders.
  • Influence architecture and implementation decisions by articulating technical tradeoffs and design rationale.
  • Promote engineering best practices including code quality, testing, observability, and system reliability.
  • Mentor senior and mid-level engineers to improve design quality and end-to-end ownership.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7 or more years of experience in software engineering with strong full-stack development experience.
  • Hands-on experience integrating LLMs in production systems, including prompt design, tool calling, and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated experience building AI agent-based systems in production, including orchestration of LLMs, tools, and workflows.
  • Strong backend engineering skills in Java, Kotlin, Python, or Node.js and solid frontend experience with React or similar.
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience applying AI systems to marketing, customer engagement, or GTM workflows (preferred).

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