Senior Staff Engineer Software

As a Backend Developer at Palo Alto Networks, you will join the high-performing engineering team in Pune to play a key role in building scalable, secure, and high-impact backend systems that power enterprise-grade products. Your responsibilities will include: - Designing, developing, and owning end-to-end backend services, APIs, and microservices from concept to production and ongoing maintenance. - Building highly scalable, secure, and reliable systems capable of handling high traffic and large data volumes. - Collaborating closely with frontend, platform, DevOps, and product teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions. - Driving best practices in system design, code quality, testing, and performance optimization. - Identifying and resolving complex issues related to scalability, concurrency, data consistency, and system reliability. - Contributing to architectural decisions and continuously improving backend frameworks, tools, and development processes. - Mentoring junior engineers and promoting a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration. **Qualifications:** **Required Qualifications for Backend Developer (Expert Level):** - Strong experience in Go (Golang) including idioms, concurrency patterns, and error handling. - Proficiency in GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis (caching and distributed locking). - Experience with Kafka event streaming and microservices architecture within a large-scale monorepo. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline configuration and management using GitLab, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes (GKE). - Exceptional debugging skills with the ability to unravel complexities and perform performance optimization in multi-service environments. **Good To Have:** - Experience with microservice architecture developed in Go using Hexagonal/Clean Architecture, CQRS, and Outbox patterns. - Knowledge of Python or code generation tools. - Familiarity with security best practices such as JWT/OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, RBAC/Casbin, MTLS, and OWASP is a plus. - Understanding of web browser fundamentals and browser extension development using TypeScript. At Palo Alto Networks, we are trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please note that this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. As a Backend Developer at Palo Alto Networks, you will join the high-performing engineering team in Pune to play a key role in building scalable, secure, and high-impact backend systems that power enterprise-grade products. Your responsibilities will include: - Designing, developing, and owning end-to-end backend services, APIs, and microservices from concept to production and ongoing maintenance. - Building highly scalable, secure, and reliable systems capable of handling high traffic and large data volumes. - Collaborating closely with frontend, platform, DevOps, and product teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions. - Driving best practices in system design, code quality, testing, and performance optimization. - Identifying and resolving complex issues related to scalability, concurrency, data consistency, and system reliability. - Contributing to architectural decisions and continuously improving backend frameworks, tools, and development processes. - Mentoring junior engineers and promoting a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration. **Qualifications:** **Required Qualifications for Backend Developer (Expert Level):** - Strong experience in Go (Golang) including idioms, concurrency patterns, and error handling. - Proficiency in GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis (caching and distributed locking). - Experience with Kafka event streaming and microservices architecture within a large-scale monorepo. - Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline configuration and management using GitLab, Docker containerization, and Kubernetes (GKE). - Exceptional debugging skills with the ability to unravel complexities and perform performance optimization in multi-service environments. **Good To Have:** - Experience with microservice architecture developed in Go using Hexagonal/Clean Architecture, CQRS, and Outbox patterns. - Knowledge of Python or code generation tools. - Familiarity with security best practices such as JWT/OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0, RBAC/Casbin, MTLS, and OWASP is a plus. - Understanding of web browser fundamentals and browser extension development using TypeScript. At Palo Alto Networks, we are trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. We value diversity in our workplace and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please note that this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.