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
Palo Alto Networks is looking for a seasoned SW Engineering Manager to join the Idira R&D platform organization. In this role, you will lead the team responsible for the Idira SaaS micro-frontend (MFE) platform and the critical services that handle API access to Idira services.
You will manage a high-performing team of engineers, combining hands-on technical leadership with strong execution. Your team owns services that are crucial to any customer interaction with Idira services whether it is UI or API access.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and Mentor: Grow a high-performing team of engineers; foster a collaborative environment and support professional development through mentoring and technical guidance.
Own Platform Execution: Drive the development of new features and capabilities that will allow PANW customers to have secure access to our continuously growing portfolio of Cyber Identity solutions.
Drive AI adoption: We started our journey to become an AI first engineering organization. As a leader you will help your team continue this journey.
Engineering Excellence: Maintain a high bar for quality, performance, and scalability. Oversee end-to-end delivery from design and implementation to production monitoring and support.
Stakeholder Management: Communicate progress, risks, and capability roadmaps clearly to management and partner teams. Maintain the capability matrix for Idira integrations.
Qualifications
Management Experience: At least 5 years of experience leading software engineering teams, with a track record of shipping complex projects and managing production systems.
SaaS Backend Proficiency: Experience building and scaling SaaS applications and RESTful APIs. Proficiency in modern languages (e.g., Javascript, Python, or Java).
Frontend Proficiency: Experience with FE frameworks (e.g. React, Angular) and Microfrontend technologies.
Cloud Native: Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Public Cloud (AWS/GCP).
“Shift left” Experience: Experience working with teams that own quality, support and devops for the services they are in charge of.
AI-Assisted Development: Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
Platform Engineering (Advantage): Experience leading or working in a platform team that provides internal services to multiple engineering teams
Identity Domain (Advantage): Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, entitlements, and tenant lifecycle management.
Network Security (Advantage): Familiarity with network security concepts and services and technologies (e.g. WAF, Nginx)
Education: BSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
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 [email protected].
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.Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader dedicated to protecting our digital way of life. They provide cutting-edge technology and bold thinking to solve real-world problems in cybersecurity.