Senior Staff Software Engineer Backend
@ Palo Alto Networks

Berlin, Germany
$150,000
On Site
Full-time
Posted 5 hours ago

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

Who We Are

We are relentless in protecting our customers, built on disruptive innovation and collaboration. We value in-person interactions and foster casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships in our modern Berlin office.

Your Career

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer Backend on the AIRS Runtime team, you will design and build scalable backend systems for our AI security platform. You will architect high-performance services, ensure real-time insights and secure AI workloads, and collaborate across teams to deliver value globally.

Your Impact

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services.
  • Own new features from design through deployment.
  • Collaborate to design APIs and data models.
  • Drive architectural improvements for performance and scalability.
  • Mentor fellow engineers and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent with 7+ years in software engineering focusing on backend systems. Expertise in a strongly typed language (Go preferred, Java, C#, C++, Python) and extensive experience with distributed systems, cloud environments (GCP preferred), CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and testing methodologies. Familiarity with security best practices is essential.

Nice to Have

Experience with AI systems, event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.

The Team

The AIRS Runtime team operates out of our modern Berlin office, uniting cross-functional engineers and a product manager. Together, they build an industry-defining AI runtime security product, ensuring risks are understood and AI deployments are secure.

Our Commitment

We celebrate diversity and provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals. For assistance or accommodation, contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Key skills/competency

  • Backend Systems
  • Distributed Systems
  • Scalability
  • AI Security
  • Cloud (GCP)
  • CI/CD
  • Containerization
  • API Design
  • Mentorship
  • Security Practices
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How to Get Hired at Palo Alto Networks

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Palo Alto Networks: Understand their mission and cybersecurity focus.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize backend and distributed systems expertise.
  • Highlight technical skills: Detail experience with Go, cloud, and CI/CD.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Practice system design and problem-solving questions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review distributed systems design patterns.
Practice coding in Go or similar language.
Study cloud architecture best practices.
Refine CI/CD and container deployment skills.

Behavioral Questions

Describe teamwork in solving technical issues.
Explain past mentorship experiences.
Discuss handling high-pressure deadlines.
Share collaboration examples across teams.

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