Software Engineer – Wildfire

Palo Alto Networks

. Design and implement an autonomous pipeline for the continuous testing and verification of detection logic to ensure high-fidelity releases at an accelerated pace.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,000 - $237,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement an autonomous pipeline for the continuous testing and verification of detection logic to ensure high-fidelity releases at an accelerated pace.
Build and maintain high-performance, distributed systems that process millions of artifacts, transforming manual workflows into automated, self-healing production services.
Define architectural standards for scalability, reliability, and extensibility, leading the transition from research prototypes to robust, hardened software products.
Serve as the technical lead for integrating complex malware analysis engines into a global-scale cloud infrastructure with minimal latency and maximum uptime.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field.
6+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and high-throughput data pipelines.
Proven expertise in building autonomous CI/CD pipelines and 'test-as-code' infrastructure.
Proficiency in at least one of these languages: Golang, Python, or C++.
Deep hands-on experience with cloud-scale infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and managing 'Infrastructure as Code'.
A track record of leading complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives and mentoring senior engineers in software craft and architectural best practices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

CI/CD pipelinestest-as-code infrastructuredistributed systemsdata pipelinesGolangPythonC++cloud-scale infrastructureInfrastructure as Codearchitectural best practices

Soft Skills

technical leadmentoringcross-functional engineeringleadership

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer Science