Backend Team Manager -AppSec (Cortex Cloud) at Palo Alto Networks

Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Backend Development, Team Leadership, Code Security, JS/TypeScript, Kubernetes, GCP, Cloud Security, System Architecture, CI/CD, Design Review

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

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 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 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. Please use this form to provide us with information that will help direct your request and find your data in all of our systems

Responsibilities

Lead a team of software developers in building core backend components for the AppSec cloud security platform. Manage the development lifecycle, define product scope with PMs, and oversee hiring and personal development for team members.