# Senior Staff Engineer Software (Cortex XSOAR) 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
- Level: Senior
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-15
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Senior-Staff-Engineer-Software--Cortex-Platform---XSOAR-_JR-023225?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-senior-staff-engineer-software-cortex-xsoar/

## About the role

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to become a vital part of our Cortex backend engineering group, primarily focusing on the development and maintenance of our Cortex products, including Cortex XSOAR, Cortex XSIAM, and the new Cortex AI solution. Our team operates with high efficiency and swift decision-making processes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Education & Experience: B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building scalable server-side applications
- Programming Expertise: 4+ years of extensive, hands-on programming proficiency in Go and Python
- Systems & Databases: Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems (command line, networking, shell scripting) and solid experience with both RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies
- Distributed Computing: Strong understanding of distributed computing environments, including the implications of the CAP theorem, master election, and split-brain problems
- Operational Excellence: Proven experience with production troubleshooting and customer response


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