Palo Alto Networks
Staff Software Engineer
$104K–$170K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jan 27, 2026
- Experience
- 1–3 years of software engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, awarded between May 2023 and July 2025.
- Visa sponsorship
- No immigration sponsorship; the company will not sponsor work visas for this position.
About the job
Develop and deploy software for Palo Alto Networks’ cybersecurity products while helping improve engineering workflows through AI-assisted tools and practices.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and deploy software with cross-functional teams; write maintainable code and participate in reviews and design discussions.
- Use AI-assisted development tools and help establish AI-enabled practices for code generation, testing, documentation, and refactoring.
- Contribute to automation of development, deployment, and monitoring, and help improve team velocity and product quality.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, awarded between May 2023 and July 2025.
- 1–3 years of software engineering experience.
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Go.
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycles and version control tools like Git.
Nice to have
- Exposure to LLMs or AI/ML APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud environments, containerized development, CI/CD, observability platforms, or infrastructure-as-code.
Pay
$104,000.00 - $169,500.00/yr (base salary)
Tools
Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, Git, Cursor, Claude Code, Docker
AI focus
Use AI-assisted development tools and develop engineering practices leveraging AI for code generation, testing, documentation, and refactoring; continuously explore AI technologies to enhance developer workflows.
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