Software Engineering Manager (Cortex AGENTIX) at Palo Alto Networks

Tel-Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, Israel -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Team Leadership, Backend Development, AI Integration, Distributed Systems, Database Technologies, Scalable Applications, Architectural Decisions, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Agile Methodologies, Go, Python, GCP, Agentic AI

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Who We Are 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 Description Your Career The Cortex AGENTIX Backend Engineering Group is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineering Manager to drive our mission of reimagining and scaling the Cortex XSOAR product for the Agentic AI future. Our team is at the forefront of engineering, transforming XSOAR into an intelligent platform powered by AI Agents to automate cybersecurity workflows. We need a leader with experience building large-scale, high-availability products and a passion for tackling complex distributed systems challenges. We are located primarily in the TLV office, our group operates at a high pace, and the ideal candidate will be a technical innovator, a collaborative teammate, and someone capable of driving architectural decisions critical for agent orchestration and LLM integration into our core platform. Your Impact Lead, mentor, and support team members (6-7), fostering their technical growth and professional excellence. Drive the design, development, and scaling of the core backend infrastructure for Agent orchestration and LLM integration that transforms XSOAR into an autonomous AI platform. Take full responsibility for the development life cycle, from requirement analysis and design through to deployment and support. Drive ideas and initiatives, leading them from initial concepts to robust production deployments. Work closely with peers across teams and disciplines to shape comprehensive solutions and ensure seamless product integration. Qualifications Your Experience Track record of leading software engineering teams to deliver quickly, efficiently, and with exceptional quality. Expertise designing and maintaining scalable server-side applications Previous experience in Principal/Senior SW Engineering roles Experience with variety of database technologies (e.g., Mysql, Redis, Elasticsearch) Nice to have: Experience designing/deploying LLM-based applications/systems Experience in Go / Python Experience with GCP Familiarity with Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain) and patterns Additional Information The Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected]. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of 6-7 engineers while driving the design and development of the backend infrastructure for AI integration. Take full responsibility for the development life cycle from requirement analysis to deployment and support.