About the position
At Palo Alto Networks, we are on the hunt for a Senior Staff Backend Engineer who thrives on pushing boundaries and creating innovative solutions. As a key player on our team, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge services and applications that scale effortlessly. Our tech stack is versatile and powerful, featuring Python, Java, Akka, BigQuery, Big Table, Pub Sub, Kubernetes, and more, all within the Google Cloud Platform. This isn't just another coding job; this is your opportunity to influence the future of our architecture and contribute to groundbreaking projects. You'll dive into existing codebases, participate in high-stakes architectural discussions, and see your ideas come to life. We're looking for passionate, lifelong learners who are eager to hone their engineering skills and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver extraordinary results. In our fast-paced, high-energy environment, teamwork and collaboration aren't just buzzwords; they're the core of everything we do. You'll work closely with talented colleagues, product managers, and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious visions into reality.
Responsibilities
- Innovate and elevate by designing, developing, testing, deploying, and enhancing software that sets new standards
- Write code that doesn't just work but delivers high-quality results with meticulous attention to detail
- Be a trailblazer in solution design, working side by side with leads and architects to create game-changing architectures
- Shape the future by interviewing, mentoring, and coaching the next generation of engineering talent
Requirements
- Strong 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
- Must have 5+ years experience with Java to build fault-tolerant distributed systems
- Solid hands-on experience designing and building scalable solutions that leverage relational and NoSQL databases
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with distributed event streaming platforms & message broker services (Google Pubsub/ Kafka/ RabbitMQ)
- Experience with Kubernetes or similar container management tooling
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree
- Must be in the SF Bay area to be onsite
Benefits
- FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
- Mental and financial health resources
- Personalized learning opportunities
