Senior Software Engineer Job at Palo Alto Networks (Tel Aviv)

Senior Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

Location:
Israel , Tel Aviv

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Not provided

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Job Description:

As a Senior Software Engineer in Cortex Cloud, you will work at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, building cloud-native solutions that protect some of the largest organizations in the world. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team building a new product from the ground up, shaping the architecture, technology stack, and engineering practices from day one. You’ll not only write great code – you’ll influence product strategy, design scalable systems, and help drive key decisions that will shape the future of cloud workload protection. A key part of this role is championing and leveraging the latest generative AI tools and assistants (such as Gemini) in your day-to-day engineering workflow. We expect you to utilize these advanced tools to accelerate the development lifecycle- from ideation and coding to root-cause analysis, testing, and system optimization.

Job Responsibility:

Play a key role in building cloud-native security features that protect real-world workloads from malware, secrets exposure, and other threats
Lead the development of major features – from product discussions and technical design to implementation and testing
Design and build scalable backend services using Golang and modern cloud-native technologies
Research and integrate new technologies to improve detection, performance, and platform capabilities
Help define best practices and drive engineering excellence across the team

Requirements:

5+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering
Experience in Go/Python/Java or similar languages, with a strong emphasis on writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, including system design, data structures, and algorithms
Demonstrated experience with modern development standards, including CI/CD pipelines, comprehensive testing methodologies (unit, integration, E2E), and rigorous code reviews
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software and Computer Engineering, or equivalent military experience
Proficiency in at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experienced with observability (monitoring, logging, tracing), profiling, and enhancing system performance

Nice to have:

Experience in Go - strong advantage
Experience in building and managing distributed cloud-based SaaS applications
Experience in cyber-security domain

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 23, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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