Senior Threat Hunter

Santa Clara, California, United States of America Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-020692

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission - to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack to join our Machine Identity Management CyberArk team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deliver scalable cloud-native applications that enable organizations to discover, manage, and secure machine identities across complex enterprise environments.

You will work across the full technology stack - building modern web applications, scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems that power our platform. Working closely with architects, product managers, and engineering teams, you'll help deliver secure, high-performing solutions that simplify complex security workflows.

This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building end-to-end solutions, solving distributed systems challenges, and delivering intuitive user experiences.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern backend and frontend technologies

Build cloud-native backend services, APIs, and microservices that power Machine Identity Management capabilities

Develop modern web applications using React and TypeScript

Design and implement RESTful APIs and integrate frontend applications with backend services

Build scalable business logic, workflows, and data models supporting high-volume enterprise environments

Contribute to frontend architecture, reusable UI components, state management, and performance optimization

Collaborate with product managers, architects, UX designers, and engineers to deliver end-to-end features

Troubleshoot and resolve complex application issues across both frontend and backend systems

Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and engineering best practices

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Qualifications

What You Bring

5+ years of professional software development experience building full-stack applications

Strong experience developing backend services using Java, Go, or similar object-oriented languages

Strong experience building modern web applications using React and TypeScript

Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices

Experience working with distributed systems and cloud-native architectures

Understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and performance optimization

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering teams

Nice to Have

Experience with GraphQL

Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized applications

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code

Experience with identity, authentication, cybersecurity, or enterprise SaaS platforms

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

$126,000.00 - $204,500.00/yr

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes