Sr Staff Software Engineer (Copilot)

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Java Backend Engineer to architect build and run the backbone of our high-scale applications. You will be instrumental in developing high-throughput low-latency distributed systems that process massive volumes of data. This role requires deep expertise in Java and its modern frameworks coupled with a strong command of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will design and implement sophisticated solutions using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) build asynchronous event-driven services with Pub/Sub and leverage BigQuery for large-scale data analytics and processing. If you are passionate about building resilient scalable systems and solving complex challenges in a cloud-native environment this is the opportunity for you.

Your Impact

• Design develop and operate high-performance reliable and scalable Java-based microservices capable of handling high-throughput.
• Architect and manage complex application deployments on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) ensuring scalability resilience and operational efficiency. I
• mplement and manage asynchronous messaging systems using Google Cloud Pub/Sub to facilitate loosely coupled event-driven architectures.
• Design and execute large-scale data processing pipelines and analytics queries using Google BigQuery.
• Develop robust high-quality code and write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure system stability and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end developers data scientists and SREs to deliver robust and complete solutions.
• Drive the technical roadmap and architectural design for critical backend systems making key decisions on technology and implementation.
• Optimize application performance for speed and scale and troubleshoot complex issues across the entire stack in a high-scale production environment.
• Champion best practices for software development cloud architecture and CI/CD to maintain a high-velocity high-quality engineering culture.

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive professional experience in backend development with Java as your primary programming language.
• Proven experience designing building and operating high-scale distributed systems. Hands-on in-depth experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Demonstrable experience with container orchestration using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Solid experience with messaging queues and event-driven architecture specifically with Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
• Proficiency in working with large-scale data warehousing and analytics platforms like Google BigQuery including writing complex SQL queries.
• Strong experience with modern Java frameworks such as Spring Boot or Quarkus.
• A strong foundation in writing thorough unit tests (e.g. JUnit Mockito) and a commitment to code quality.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture RESTful APIs and distributed systems principles.

Additional Information :

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers dont shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of a challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $126000 - $204500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant 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  .

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.