Backend Team Manager - AppSec (Cortex Cloud)

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 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 Description

Your Career

AppSec is the cloud security platform for developers. By leveraging automation and delivering security-as-code, AppSec empowers teams to find, fix, and prevent security risks in application code and infrastructure as code.

We are looking for a talented Backend-oriented engineering manager who is excited about cloud and code security, new technology and architecture, about building something new that will become a core part of the product offering, and about high-performance large-scale systems. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to create, challenge and change processes to improve the way things are while balancing important new features that are time-sensitive.

Your Impact

You will have a major role in the development of core parts of our product, making our product a one-stop-shop for tools that help developers avoid security mistakes. You will also help the team continue to build the product, grow and develop your people.

• Leading a team of software developers, focusing on the product’s core.
• Working with your counterpart PM to define the scope and phases that will help to achieve the best effort vs value balance
• Leading design review sessions, identifying technical bottlenecks and overpowering features when obstacles are discovered
• Join the development life cycle and be hands-on
• Introducing and improving the engineering practices on the team - from planning to retrospective - from testing and CI/CD to design principles
• Hiring the best talent for the team, as the team is expected to continue growing.
• Build a collaborative team and personal development plans for each team member.
  
  

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 6+ years of experience working as a Backend Developer.
• 3+ years of experience as a team lead.
• Security knowledge (preferably code security)
• Development experience in JS/TypeScript.
• Live production systems with high-scale.
• Experience with Kubernetes development.
• Experience in the cloud (preferably GCP).
  
  

An Advantage

• Experience with GCP or any other cloud provider.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
  
  

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.

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.