Staff Software Engineer (Firewall Data Platform)

Santa Clara, CA, United States

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Palo Alto Networks

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Company Description

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.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. 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.

We’re changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks.  And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together. 

Job Description

Your Career

Our Firewall Data Platform group is in search of a motivated Software Engineer.  You will be responsible for designing and developing new and innovative visualization and analytics for different services and apps at Palo Alto Networks next-generation security platform. You will take ownership of large software components, help in the design of the architecture,  apply your knowledge to functional design, utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation, and interact with quality assurance in the whole software development cycle. 

Your Impact

  •  Tackle new and challenging problems by building a new generation of visual analytics systems for network security
  • Participate in architecture; design and development of features for the company’s visual analytics platforms
  • Solve complex web software development problems and build the necessary support on the backend
  • Research, suggest, and implement different web/visualization/analytics frameworks suited to the specific platform
  • Be able to design complex test cases for the system and work with the QA team
  • Suggest and implement improvements to the development processes

Qualifications

Your Experience

Must have

  • BSc in Computer Science or relevant experience or equivalent military experience required
  • At least 4 years of experience in software development
  • Experience with one of the following programming languages: Typescript, Java, Scala, Python
  • Experienced in building RESTful APIs and API Communication
  • Good grasp of asynchronous programming
  • Experience working within a Linux environment
  • Able to troubleshoot system-level integration and performance issues
  • Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies
  • Can-do attitude on problem-solving, quality, and ability to execute
  • Enjoys working with different teams with strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice to have

  • MSc/PhD is a big plus
  • Experienced in modern web frameworks and build tools such as: Angular, ReactJS, Redux, Webpack, lerna, Storybook, npm/yarn
  • Experience as a frontend developer
  • Good knowledge of Node.js frameworks, such as Hapi or Express
  • Experience in Error-Handling a plus
  • Experience with charting and dashboarding
  • Understanding of authentication/authorization standards/frameworks is a plus
  • Familiarity with fast in-memory data structure store and documented-oriented database a plus
  • Experience in writing secure code is a plus
  • Experience with Cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS
  • Experience with Docker & Kubernetes ecosystems is a plus

Additional Information

The Team

Engineering is at the core of our products and 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. 

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.

Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs

  • Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by country.
  • Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
    • The job requires accessing a company worksite
    • The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer has implemented such requirements
    • You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
  • If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this particular position based on your location or job requirements, please inquire with the recruiter.

Tags: Analytics APIs AWS Cloud Computer Science Docker Firewalls GCP Java Kubernetes Linux Network security Node.js PhD Python Scala TypeScript

Perks/benefits: Career development Medical leave

Region: North America
Country: United States
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