Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Senior Manager, Software Engineering Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-019280 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt 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 AreIn 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 SummaryThe TeamEngineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.Job SummaryThe Senior Software Engineering Manager will oversee a team of innovative engineers designing and developing security features for our next-generation firewalls. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to instilling a quality-focused mindset across the organization. You will drive the building of global products and bring new ideas to the security discipline.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the innovation, design, and development of new security features in next-generation firewalls.Focus on Layer 7 identity and inspection to enhance security capabilities.Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering Leadership to align priorities with platform strategy.Establish technical direction and influence architectural decisions for services operating at enterprise scale.Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering leadership growth and organizational effectiveness.Build a culture of accountability, ownership, innovation, and strong engineering fundamentals.Conduct weekly one-on-ones, mid-year, and year-end performance reviews with direct reports.Review career development opportunities...