Sr Staff Engineer Software, Front-End - AIRS Runtime team
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
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Your Career
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Frontend on the AIRS Runtime team, you will play a central role in building the user experience for securing AI systems at runtime. You'll lead the design and implementation of intuitive, scalable, and secure web applications that empower our customers to understand and protect their AI workloads.
This role requires technical depth in frontend development, a strong sense of product ownership, and the ability to influence architecture and best practices across the team. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, UX designers, and security experts to deliver a product that defines the future of AI security.
Your Impact
- Passionate about developing highly graphical and scalable web application features that offer customers insights into their runtime security engagements and provide actionable solution suggestions
- Translate complex requirements into elegant and performant user interfaces
- Define and guide frontend architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and long-term quality
- Partner with product managers, UX designers, and backend engineers to deliver features end-to-end
- Promote engineering best practices including test-driven development, CI/CD, and secure-by-design principles
- Mentor engineers, fostering technical growth and a culture of excellence
- Identify opportunities to improve product usability, performance, and security, and drive solutions from concept to delivery
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Your Experience
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent military experience
- 7+ years of professional software engineering, with at least 5 years in frontend development
- Expert in ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern frontend tools (Hooks, Webpack/Vite, Storybook, pnpm/yarn)
- Proven track record in frontend architecture and design system development
- Strong experience with responsive design, accessibility, and performance optimization
- Hands-on experience with data visualization libraries and building complex dashboards
- Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitHub, and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with secure-by-design principles and frontend application security
- Skilled with testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, React Testing Library) and debugging integration/performance issues
- Nice to have: Experience with Micro Frontend architectures
- Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Contributions to open source projects or developer communities
The Team
The AIRS Runtime team is dedicated to building an industry-defining product in AI security. Based in a spacious and modern office in the heart of Berlin, the team brings together cross-functional engineers and a product manager to collaborate closely. By working side by side, we deliver a best-in-class AI runtime security product that serves customers around the world, helping them understand risks and secure their AI deployments effectively.
Our Commitment
We're problem solvers that 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Leadership Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Professional Coaching
- Work Visa Sponsorship
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Founder led
- Veteran founded/led
- Asian founded/led
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