# Engineering Manager – Backend & Infrastructure (AI Posture) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Engineering-Manager---Backend---Infrastructure--AI-Posture-_JR-023553?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-engineering-manager-backend-and-infrastructure-ai-posture/

## About the role

As an Engineering Manager on the AI Posture team, you will lead a high-performing backend team of 8–10 engineers operating in one of our most complex and cross-functional domains. This role requires a blend of empathetic people leadership, operational excellence, and deep backend systems expertise—specifically around Go microservices, high-efficiency runtime environments, and lower-level infrastructure abstraction. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5–7 years of experience in software engineering management leading distributed backend systems teams
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a strong systems-level foundation, with primary expertise in Go (Golang) and concurrent programming patterns
- Proven track record of designing, building, and operating high-concurrency microservices architectures at scale
- Deep understanding of infrastructure layers, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), with a focus on optimizing cost, latency, and resource utilization
- Empathetic, people-first leadership style with demonstrated success in mentoring engineers and building cohesive, high-trust team environments
- Forward-thinking approach to software engineering, with practical experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, automated testing/profiling) to elevate team productivity


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-engineering-manager-backend-and-infrastructure-ai-posture/