Director, Software Engineer - Data security (Cortex Cloud)

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-014741

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

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 and the data security landscape. 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

As the Software Engineering Director, you will lead backend engineering teams and groups dedicated to building and maintaining our industry-leading cybersecurity. You will define and drive the vision and strategy for software development, ensuring the highest delivery standards of quality, security, and scalability. In close collaboration with product management, platform teams, you will guide the delivery of innovative, reliable solutions that address the evolving needs of our customers and safeguarding our clients’ data within the dynamic cloud landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor BE engineering teams and managers, driving recruitment, retention, and talent development. Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation

Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable software solutions, ensuring best practices in security throughout the development lifecycle

Work closely with product, design, and platform teams to align engineering with business goals and customer needs

Drive innovation by designing and implementing impactful solutions that address client needs, contributing to the full feature development lifecycle from design to deployment

Take ownership of wide feature segments, ensuring high-quality code and robust functionality through meticulous attention to detail and a focus on execution

Proactively collaborate and exchange information with cross-functional teams, including product and infrastructure, to ensure seamless integration and alignment on shared objectives

Engage in technical discussions, openly sharing knowledge and learning from others to solve complex problems and elevate team expertise

Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based applications and microservices

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

12+ years of Software Engineering experience

8+ years of managing multiple software engineering teams

Experience with high scale & critical systems backend engineering

Experience working with different cloud services on at least one major cloud provider

Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational change, balancing strategy with execution

Proven track record of delivering complex, secure, and scalable SaaS products in a micro-services environment

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software and Computer Engineering, or equivalent military experience required

Detailed oriented with an ability to drill down into the technical bits and bytes while enabling your employees to deliver

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, and software security principles

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.