Staff IT Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$106,000–$170,500 / yr
Posted
20 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Below market

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This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $183,323–$231,137 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $207k for comparable roles.

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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.

Listed pay typically runs $159,100–$257,400 across 47 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff IT Software Engineer

The Staff IT Software Engineer (Fedramp) joins the engineering team to design, develop, and deploy scalable services and applications. In this role, you will deliver high-quality code for complex software solutions, collaborate with product managers to turn visions into reality, and work with architects on innovative system architectures. You will also mentor junior engineers and resolve complex technical issues. The position requires proficiency in Python using Django or FastAPI to build fault-tolerant microservice and web architectures. You must also possess experience with JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS, alongside relational and NoSQL databases. The technical stack includes GraphQL, Docker, and Kubernetes within the Google Cloud Platform. This role focuses on building robust, high-performance systems that scale effortlessly within a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and enhance scalable services and applications.
  • Write high-quality, detailed code for complex software solutions to ensure robustness and performance.
  • Partner with leads and architects to design innovative and game-changing system architectures.
  • Analyze and resolve complex technical issues by identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
  • Participate in the hiring process and mentor junior engineers to foster technical excellence.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to drive innovation and efficiency.
  • Work with product managers and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious visions into reality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent military experience.
  • 5-8 years of professional experience as a software engineer.
  • 5+ years of experience with Python using Django or FastAPI to build fault-tolerant microservice/web architectures.
  • Strong experience with front-end technologies including JavaScript, React, HTML5, and CSS3/SASS.
  • Solid hands-on experience designing and building scalable solutions that leverage relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker (preferred).
  • Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other major cloud providers (preferred).

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