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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking a high-energy Senior Staff Software Engineer to implement technical solutions and architecture for our Windows Agent. You must be an energetic self-starter with a desire to learn quickly and leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to maximize productivity. In this position, you will collaborate with a team of talented software engineers to innovate, implement, and support the product roadmap while upholding enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Development: AI driven develop and maintain software applications using C/C++ programming languages on the Windows platform.
• Architecture & Design: Drive the design and architecture of low-level Windows Agent components.
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Leverage AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate development, code review, and debugging workflows while maintaining high code quality and security standards.
• Collaboration & Deployment: Partner with cross-functional teams to design, document, implement, test, and deploy highly resilient and scalable solutions.
• Enterprise Security: Drive product improvements and security enhancements in enterprise-class products deployed on millions of desktops.
• AI Integration & Validation: Utilize AI tools for code analysis, vulnerability detection, and automated testing while maintaining critical thinking and thorough validation of AI-generated outputs.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor engineers on best practices—including effective use of AI tools—and ensure adherence to Palo Alto Networks engineering practices and secure coding guidelines.
• Windows Systems Engineering: Apply deep knowledge of Win32 and Windows internals to solve complex technical challenges and ensure seamless operation of enterprise applications.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in the C++ programming language.
• Strong background in Windows software development, including Windows internals and Win32 APIs.
• Demonstrated experience integrating AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Copilot) effectively into daily workflows.
• Strong skills in crafting prompts for technical documentation, code generation, and complex technical problem-solving.
• Ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated code for security, performance, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication, mentorship, and cross-team collaboration skills.
• 6+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Demonstrated track record of using AI coding assistants in production environments.
• BE / B.Tech / MCA or equivalent degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in cybersecurity, Windows kernel driver development, or Windows low-level systems programming is highly advantageous.
• Experience training or fine-tuning models for code analysis or security detection.
• Contributions to AI-assisted development best practices or internal tooling.
• Knowledge of emerging AI threats and defensive programming techniques against AI-powered attacks.
• Experience with automated code review and static analysis tools enhanced by AI.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.