Staff Cross-Platform C++ Engineer (Cortex XDR)

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

We are looking for a Software Engineer with knowledge of C++ to join our Tel Aviv R&D center as a part of the Cross Platform Agent team. The Cross Platform team takes part in the development of Cortex XDR Agent, a disruptive anti-exploit & anti-malware product. The XDR agent is the foundation of most of the Cortex products, providing the “boots-on-the-ground” for Palo Alto’s endpoint protection solutions. The team focuses on the endpoint and works on delivering a cross cross-platformplatform agent for Windows, MacOS & Linux, and builds revolutionary new capabilities to improve security and performance over millions of endpoints.

In this role, you will contribute to the core agent components, with a strong focus on utilizing AI and developing E2E and performance testing. This position is suited for a motivated individual contributor who is eager to contribute, innovate, learn, dive into system-level engineering, and grow while delivering production-grade solutions that run at massive scale across cloud workloads and endpoints.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop features in Cortex Agent deployed across endpoint platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).

• Maintain high-quality, production-grade software in modern, high-performance C++.

• Develop automated E2E tests.

• Research and support production issues.

• Contribute to AI skills and features

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience developing in modern C++ (C++14/17/20).

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.

• Positive ‘can-do’ mindset, able to work independently and within a team.

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python development.

• Knowledge of the operating systems API.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity.

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.