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Palo Alto Networks - Software Engineer - Bachelors - New College Grad, applicati
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Overview
Palo Alto Networks - Software Engineer - Bachelors - New College Grad, application via RippleMatch
This role is with Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks uses RippleMatch to find top talent.
Software Engineer (August 2026) Santa Clara, CA
Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
We offer FLEXWORK, an employee-centric approach to work that emphasizes flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. We strive to provide as much flexibility as possible, including benefits and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.
Your Career We expect office-based employees to be in the office three days per week, with two days for flexible work. Our goal is to foster collaboration and informal problem solving, while recognizing roles may evolve. Roles considered office-based generally require three days in the office each week.
You will join a Research and Development (R&D) team that will give you the opportunity to make a global impact. The team protects our digital life by preventing cyber attacks. You will work on projects across our Strata, Prisma and Cortex organizations.
Your Impact
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions with agility and rapid iteration.
Use and experiment with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, internal agents) to boost productivity and improve code quality.
Help define and evolve new engineering practices that leverage AI for code generation, testing, documentation, refactoring, and operations.
Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviews and team design discussions.
Contribute to the automation of development, deployment, and monitoring processes as part of a DevOps culture.
Continuously learn and apply new AI technologies, frameworks, and techniques that can enhance developer workflows.
Participate in team retrospectives and help drive improvements in team velocity and product quality.
Your Experience
Bachelor's degree earned recently or anticipated to be earned within the next 12 months in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or something similar
Strong programming skills in either Python, Java or C
Familiarity with Networking fundamentals (for Embedded & Distributed Systems positions)
An understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science
Exemplify strong initiative and ability to work independently with limited direction
Ability to work cross functionally with other engineers, researchers and Product Managers
Excellent communications skills
Interest in Cybersecurity
Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications
Exposure to large language models (LLMs) or AI/ML APIs, even through personal projects.
Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS or Azure) and containerized development (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with modern developer tools such as CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and infrastructure-as-code
Our Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers build products to solve problems no one has pursued before and thrive in ambiguity.
Our Commitment We’re trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity 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, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation We offer multiple positions across QA, Development, and Machine Learning. Based on role availability, your interests, and qualifications, the intended compensation for each role is posted below. For the Software Engineer role, the base salary is expected to be $130,000 with eligibility for restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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This role is with Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks uses RippleMatch to find top talent.
Software Engineer (August 2026) Santa Clara, CA
Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
We offer FLEXWORK, an employee-centric approach to work that emphasizes flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. We strive to provide as much flexibility as possible, including benefits and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.
Your Career We expect office-based employees to be in the office three days per week, with two days for flexible work. Our goal is to foster collaboration and informal problem solving, while recognizing roles may evolve. Roles considered office-based generally require three days in the office each week.
You will join a Research and Development (R&D) team that will give you the opportunity to make a global impact. The team protects our digital life by preventing cyber attacks. You will work on projects across our Strata, Prisma and Cortex organizations.
Your Impact
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy software solutions with agility and rapid iteration.
Use and experiment with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, internal agents) to boost productivity and improve code quality.
Help define and evolve new engineering practices that leverage AI for code generation, testing, documentation, refactoring, and operations.
Write clean, maintainable code and participate in peer reviews and team design discussions.
Contribute to the automation of development, deployment, and monitoring processes as part of a DevOps culture.
Continuously learn and apply new AI technologies, frameworks, and techniques that can enhance developer workflows.
Participate in team retrospectives and help drive improvements in team velocity and product quality.
Your Experience
Bachelor's degree earned recently or anticipated to be earned within the next 12 months in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering or something similar
Strong programming skills in either Python, Java or C
Familiarity with Networking fundamentals (for Embedded & Distributed Systems positions)
An understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science
Exemplify strong initiative and ability to work independently with limited direction
Ability to work cross functionally with other engineers, researchers and Product Managers
Excellent communications skills
Interest in Cybersecurity
Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications
Exposure to large language models (LLMs) or AI/ML APIs, even through personal projects.
Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS or Azure) and containerized development (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Experience with modern developer tools such as CI/CD pipelines, observability platforms, and infrastructure-as-code
Our Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers build products to solve problems no one has pursued before and thrive in ambiguity.
Our Commitment We’re trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity 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, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation We offer multiple positions across QA, Development, and Machine Learning. Based on role availability, your interests, and qualifications, the intended compensation for each role is posted below. For the Software Engineer role, the base salary is expected to be $130,000 with eligibility for restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at RippleMatch by 2x
Note: This refined description preserves the core information and improves structure for readability and accessibility while removing boilerplate and extraneous formatting.
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