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
The Team
Engineering - 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 Summary
Hire, build, and rapidly scale the engineering team to meet the hyper-growth plans for the India office, in accordance with the company’s business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Deep understanding of backend systems and distributed architectures, with the ability to lead technical strategy and architectural decisions for scalable, high-performance platforms.
Practice all software development life cycle in an agile oriented environment with emphasis on code quality, supportability, scalability and performance.
Design and implement the product from scratch to production.
Research and implement sophisticated Cyber security mechanisms.
Explore new technologies and tools to keep us using cutting edge solutions.
Nurture a culture of innovation and drive local initiatives that enable continuous growth of individuals and the organization.
Engage with various stakeholders and the Product Management Team to establish a product roadmap and release schedule.
Be an ambassador of the CyberArk culture and provide local leadership to establish the engineering culture across the teams.
Foster leadership principles and behaviors throughout the organization to groom the next generation of engineering leaders.
Partner with HR and executives for key India site-wide initiatives and facilitate the local operations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
BS or equivalent with a major degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering.
15+ years of hands-on experience in building enterprise software.
8+ years in hiring, leading, and scaling high-performance and results-oriented engineering teams.
Hands-on technical experience with building enterprise-scale SaaS products, preferably around Identity and Access Management.
Very strong software engineering – design, development experience.
Proven track record to grow and manage an engineering organization of 15+ with an ability to also provide leadership.
Deep understanding of Agile development practices and other engineering processes.
Hands-on technical knowledge of Software Security, Multi-tenancy, Scalability, and High Availability.
Solid understanding of enterprise-grade applications, business processes, and use of the latest technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Working experience with designing a scalable Web Solution. Experience with Microservice architecture, AWS technology stack and serverless is preferable.
Proficient in Python/Go/Node/Ruby/Java (spring boot, spring batch)/C# (.Net Core)/C++. Experience with modern CI/CD tools is preferable.
Proficient and seasoned in handling SCRUM teams involving Devs and QA.
Prior experience with driving continuous improvement and the ability to implement creative ideas to significantly improve the overall performance of the team.
Experience working at a high growth, fast-paced technology company.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technology trends and provide technical mentorship for the team.
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.