Sr Backend Engineer ASPM ConnectX (Cortex Cloud)

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 ASPM group is pioneering a new era of Application Security. By blending rapid innovation with real-world customer insights, we are building a transformative platform designed to obsolete legacy challenges and redefine the AppSec standard. Join the ASPM group as a Senior Backend Developer where you’ll have a direct hand in shaping our technical roadmap. We’re deep in the GCP/K8s/TypeScript ecosystem, building a security product that actually solves field problems. We need someone who is passionate about clean, cloud-native architecture and ready to lead technical initiatives. Key Responsibilities Be a key contributor to designing and building our cloud-native platform that secures the modern software development ecosystem, focusing on application security posture (ASPM). Own complex backend features from concept to production, directly shaping the core infrastructure and services of this critical security offering. Partner with product managers, architects, and engineers to deliver impactful, high-quality security solutions to our customers. Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools and technologies to improve development velocity and enhance the capabilities of our product. Be an advocate for clean code, scalable architecture, and strong engineering practices. Qualifications Qualifications 5+ years of experience in backend or full-stack development Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js Experience working with databases such as BigQuery, MongoDB, or relational SQL systems Experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP) and cloud-native architectures A self-driven, fast learner with a proactive approach to solving problems Excellent collaboration and communication skills Advantage Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required IaC (Infrastructure as Code) - Terraform, Cloud Formation, Pulumi, etc. CI/CD methodologies and relevant tools (such as Jenkins, Github actions, CircleCI) Security knowledge Orchestrated and managed containerized applications using Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and self-healing of microservices 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.