Senior Manager, Software Engineering

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.

The 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.

- Lead 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 and individual resource loading across multiple programs.

- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in software and networking, with a strong focus on network security.

- Proven track record of successfully leading Software Engineering teams and delivering high-quality, complex design solutions.

- Prior experience in a managerial or engineering leadership role.

- Strong hands-on development experience with C, C++, or Go on Unix systems.

- Proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes customer issues and technical escalations.

- Deep understanding of VPN and remote access technologies is preferred.

- Familiarity with modern infrastructure, including microservices, cloud development, and Kubernetes is preferred.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.

The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .

$185,000.00 - $298,000.00/yr

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.