Director, Software Engineering

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

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks Next Gen Firewall group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished leader to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies as part of the team. This is a unique opportunity to lead a strong team working on a fast-growing product and scale it to new heights. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground breaking technologies. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the Routing, SDWAN and building new NGFW Platforms. We are looking for leaders who take ownership and are driven to solve problems at every level, and have demonstrated experience growing and mentoring teams. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we want leaders who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

• Lead a growing team of engineers to build a highly functioning software development team
• Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed
• Hands-on technical leader who can guide the team through complex HW and architectural decisions
• Be a strong partner to peer teams such as QA, Dev Ops, Product Management and Technical Marketing
• Has a business acumen to steer the right product priorities
• Evangelize the vision internally and externally
• Be able to represent the team and product, and all levels
• Work closely with different stakeholders to influence, develop and deliver on roadmaps
• Recognize process gaps early and able to motivate change to achieve better outcomes
• Be a strong mentor and coach to the team
• Foster innovation in the organization

Qualifications

Your Experience

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is an integral part of the Next Generation Firewall space – connected directly to the mission of providing world class security solutions. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about firewalls. 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.

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

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.