Senior AI Engineer - Enterprise AI

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.

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.

Your Career As a Senior Staff AI Engineer for Enterprise AI Solutions, you will be a critical technical leader responsible for the hands‑on design, development, and implementation of AI‑powered solutions that solve challenging business problems across IT and various enterprise functions (Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Legal, etc.). You will work closely with Principal and Distinguished Architects to translate high‑level strategies into concrete AI solution designs and robust, scalable, and ethical implementations.

This role demands deep technical expertise, a strong ability to solve complex problems, and a commitment to mentoring other engineers, leveraging our Enterprise AI Platform to deliver measurable business impact

Your Impact

AI Solution Implementation:
Lead the design and implementation of AI solutions, translating business problems into AI designs, and managing model selection, data requirements, and integration for AI applications

Platform Development:
Develop and implement core components of the enterprise AI/ML platform, ensuring scalability and security. Contribute to the lifecycle of traditional and Generative AI model deployment and real‑time inference systems

System Optimization:
Design and optimize large‑scale AI/ML systems for performance, reliability, and developer‑friendliness, focusing on low latency and high throughput in real‑time AI applications

Technology Adoption:
Evaluate and integrate new AI tools, frameworks, and cloud solutions, aligning with architectural guidelines. Lead POCs for emerging AI innovations

Architectural Best Practices:
Champion design standards and best practices for AI systems, guiding junior engineers

Technical Leadership:
Mentor AI/ML engineers, lead design discussions, and perform code reviews, fostering engineering excellence

Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

Partner with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Product Managers, and IT stakeholders to develop production‑grade AI solutions

Responsible AI & Quality:
Ensure AI systems comply with responsible AI principles and security policies. Implement automated testing and monitoring

Innovation & Research:
Apply cutting‑edge AI/ML techniques to solve problems and improve solutions, staying updated on advancements in Generative AI and LLMs

Your Experience8+ years in software engineering, with 4+ years in AI/ML solutions or platform development

Hands‑on expertise in building and deploying enterprise‑grade AI/ML systems

Understanding of the AI lifecycle: data, training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring

Experience with distributed systems, streaming data, data lakes, and real‑time decision engines

Generative AI & LLMs:

Experience with LLMs, multi‑modal models, RAGs, and agentic AI systems

Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch) and cloud platforms (AWS Sage Maker, Google Cloud AI, Azure ML)
Strong programming skills (Python, Java, Go)
Excellent communication skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in…