Palo Alto Networks
Staff Engineer Software — SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
$112K–$180K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · No · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About the job
Build and operate secure, scalable backend services that provide visibility into enterprise SaaS environments and protect business applications.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain SSPM backend services, microservices, APIs, integrations, and data models.
- Own features from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing operation.
- Process SaaS application data, troubleshoot production issues, and improve reliability, observability, and performance.
What they ask for
- Production backend software experience, including ownership of substantial features or services.
- Proficiency in a backend language such as Go, Java, or Python.
- Strong understanding of software design, data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems fundamentals.
- Experience with API design, data modeling, and database technologies.
Nice to have
- Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, data processing pipelines, cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, message queues, or caching technologies.
- Experience integrating third-party SaaS APIs or familiarity with SaaS security, cloud security, or security posture management.
Pay
$111,500.00 - $180,400.00/yr (base salary)
Tools
Go, Java, Python, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
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