Senior Staff C# Backend Engineer (EPV)

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

Your Career

We are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our elite Enterprise Password Vault (EPV) team. This team is responsible for building new features for the Idira Security product that meet the highest security, stability, and performance standards of the largest enterprises in the world. You will be a key member of a highly talented, cross-functional development team working in a fast-paced, Agile-oriented environment.

Your Impact

• Analyze, design, and develop new features for the CyberArk web interfaces and backend infrastructure from the requirement definition stage to the final deliverable.

• Deliver high-quality, scalable code that meets strict security and performance standards.

• Lead complex technical challenges, demonstrating independence, excellent design capabilities, and strong analytical skills.

• Continuously adopt new technologies, understand them in-depth through rapid self-learning, and apply creative problem-solving to overcome technical hurdles.

• Leverage AI tools and methodologies to accelerate development, enhance code quality, and integrate smart capabilities into the product.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience in C#.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or an elite intelligence unit alumni).

• Proven ability to lead complex technical challenges and work independently.

• Proactive, highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a goal-oriented approach.

• Great interpersonal relations and a strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of security programming principles and techniques (e.g., encryption, authentication protocols).

• Experience with Front-End technologies (JavaScript, Angular 2+, HTML5, CSS3).

• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, design, and development.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.

• Experience building AI Agents that can break down complex goals into smaller tasks.

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.