Sr Staff Software Engineer (AI)

Job Summary

The Team To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend services in Python/Go running on GCP or AWS.
• Develop schema-driven data models and validation layers for complex configurations.
• Implement intelligent suggestion and recommendation components powered by AI.
• Design guardrails to ensure reliability, safety, and accuracy in AI outputs.
• Build RAG pipelines using vector search, embeddings, and document indexing.
• Optimize AI system performance for latency, cost, and correctness.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with LLM applications, backend architecture, and cloud services required.
• Networking/security or large-configuration-domain experience is a strong plus.
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent military experience required.
• 5+ years' experience Excellent programming skills in Python or Golang.
• Experience with GCP or AWS.

Pay & Benefits

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. $126,000.00 - $204,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

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. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes