Staff IT Software Engineer @ Palo Alto Networks

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Staff IT Software Engineer in Infrastructure Platform Engineering to join our innovative and fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, building, and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient microservices solutions for Infrastructure while mentoring other engineers and contributing to our technology strategy.

Your Impact

• Software Development - Design, develop, and maintain scalable infrastructure services across verticals such as Network, Compute, DB, IAM, Security etc..
• System Design - Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability, applying best practices in system design and design patterns
• Microservices Development - Build and support production-grade microservices using REST or GraphQL API frameworks.
• Cloud Platforms - Leverage public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) to build and deploy software while ensuring high availability and performance
• Orchestration & Optimization - Implement infrastructure orchestration services and frameworks to optimize deployment pipelines and reduce manual effort
• Collaboration - Work closely with cross-functional teams including SREs, Network Engineers, product teams, and security engineers to align development efforts with business objectives
• Critical Thinking - Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges in software and infrastructure engineering

Your Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on infrastructure and software development
• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python/Go/NodeJS/Java
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Must have proven experience of using AI Tools(ChatGPT, NotebookLM), coding assistants (e.g. Cursor, Github co-pilots etc) for day to day use-cases specially in SW engineering
• Should have knowledge and experience of latest Gen-AI technologies and Platforms for building AI applications e.g. - Prompt Engineering, GenAI Platforms (e.g. GCP VertexAI, AWS Bedrock etc), AI Agents protocols and Frameworks (e.g. Langchain, langgraph, A2A, MCP etc).
• Should have good knowledge and experience of building Gen-AI enabled solutions - RAG workflows, Agents, MCP Servers, Agentic solutions
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a critical thinking mindset
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent military experience

The Team

The IT Infrastructure Platform Engineering team plays a critical role in software development, focusing on scalability and adaptability of the infrastructure across the organization. Their work has sweeping effects on all infrastructure verticals, encompassing areas such as Compute, Network, DB, IAM, etc