Senior Staff Software Engineer
Palo Alto Networks · Posted Sep 22
Network security, cloud security, AI threat defense, and security operations platforms
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About the role
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company united by a shared mission to protect our digital way of life, weaving AI into the fabric of everything they do. The role sits within the mobile products group, seeking a hands-on Senior Android Software Engineer with deep knowledge of the Android ecosystem and a passion for security-first development to design, develop, and secure new features for their primary Android mobile products. This engineer will drive architecture, own the end-to-end development lifecycle, and partner closely with Product, UX, Sales, and backend teams.
What you will do
- Technical Leadership: Drive the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of our core Android solutions, ensuring high performance, quality, and responsiveness.
- End-to-End Ownership: Oversee the development lifecycle from prototyping and implementation to testing, delivery, and ongoing maintenance.
- Security & Best Practices: Define and evangelize development best practices with a strict focus on code robustness, mobile security, scalability, and performance.
- Collaboration & Alignment: Work closely with Product Management, Sales, UX designers, and backend engineering teams to align on product roadmaps and backend API design.
- Customer & Field Support: Interface with Support and field teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex customer escalations in large-scale enterprise deployments.
- Mentorship: Lead brainstorming and design sessions, providing ongoing technical direction and code reviews for teammates across multiple global sites.
- Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve regarding evolving mobile technologies, Android OS updates, and relevant open-source libraries.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with 3+ years dedicated to the Android platform and at least 2 years in a technical leadership or lead role.
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Java, alongside a deep understanding of core Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.
- Deep understanding of modern Android architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, MVP) and UI patterns (including Material Design).
- Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous programming concepts.
- Experience with Android testing frameworks (Espresso, JUnit) and a solid understanding of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proven knowledge of code signing and distributing applications through the Google Play Store, as well as managing dependencies via Maven/Gradle.
- Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, and token-based authentication.
- Familiarity with user directory concepts like Active Directory, user groups, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and security policies.
- Understanding of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), PKI, certificate security, encryption, and secure data storage on mobile devices.
- Basic understanding or experience with cloud platforms, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure (IaaS/PaaS).
- Understanding of no-schema (NoSQL) databases and local mobile data persistence.
Preferred qualifications
- Basic understanding of iOS development (Swift, Objective-C, XCTest) is a strong plus to help collaborate on cross-platform mobile initiatives.
- Working experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) or Mobile Application Management (MAM) policies.
- Experience or interest in full-stack web development, Windows programming, or kernel-mode development.
- Exposure to global security compliance and privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SOX, PII, and PHI data handling).
- Experience working in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment across geographically distributed teams.
Benefits and support
- We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader that delivers integrated platforms and services across network security, cloud security, and security operations. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and threat intelligence through Unit 42, the company helps tens of thousands of enterprise and government customers worldwide protect against sophisticated cyber threats.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Company size
- 16000+ employees
- Founded
- 2005
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $65.7M raised
- 2008-11-01Series C$40M
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer
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