Sr Staff Engineer Software; Hypervisor

Your Impact

• Hands‑on experience working on Hypervisor development or low‑level Operating System development.
• Excellent Operating System internals understanding.
• Linux is required, and Windows is a plus as well as Concurrent Programming.
• Solve interesting low level OS problems to secure our customers.
• Participate in the complete software development life cycle including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment and support.
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable C, Python code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers.
• Participate actively and contribute to design and development discussions.
• Be able to clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams.

• Proficiency in development experience using C, C++, and Python.
• Understanding of device drivers and PCI devices.
• Good understanding of different Instruction Set Architectures.
• Good understanding of performance analysis of a system.
• Can demonstrate good design and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Be comfortable working independently and efficiently.
• Hands‑on and can‑do attitude, willing to learn new technologies.
• BS/MS in computer science/engineering, or equivalent experience.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. Starting base salary is $ - $/yr. Additional compensation may include restricted stock units and a bonus. Employee benefits will be discussed during the interview.

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.

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 accomm

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?:
Yes