Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Customer Engineering

Palo Alto Networks

. Write production-grade code in Python, Go, and TypeScript to integrate AI Gateway with microservices, API meshes, and multi-cloud architectures .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $147,000 - $237,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in writing production-grade code in Python, Go, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on integrating AI Gateway with microservices and multi-cloud architectures. Proficient in deploying automated solutions using Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes while optimizing high-throughput traffic paths and collaborating effectively with customer engineering teams.

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Production Code Development in PythonAPI Integration with gRPC and RESTKubernetes and Docker ProficiencyExperience with API Gateways like EnvoyZero-Trust Networking Expertise

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Hard Skills

PythonGoTypeScriptAPIsKubernetesDockerTerraformAWSGCPAzure

Soft Skills

Problem OwnershipCollaborative Engineering

Tools & Technologies

EnvoyKongOIDCOAuth2

Industry Keywords

MicroservicesAI GatewayZero-Trust DeploymentsLLM OrchestrationVector Databases

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraformTypeScriptC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write production-grade code in Python, Go, and TypeScript to integrate AI Gateway with microservices, API meshes, and multi-cloud architectures
Build custom middleware and plugins for identity-aware policies, prompt security, dynamic routing, and telemetry pipelines
Develop automated deployment modules using Terraform, Helm, and Kubernetes, plus SDK wrappers
Optimize high-throughput, low-latency traffic paths including streaming payloads, caching, and load balancing
Lead Architectural Design Reviews with customer Principal Engineers and CISOs for zero-trust deployments
Embed with customer engineering teams and bridge customer production environments with core engineering
Extend the platform edge and contribute code to the core AI Gateway engine

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years writing production code in Python, Go, TypeScript, or C++
Deep experience with APIs including gRPC, REST, and WebSockets
Experience with API gateways including Envoy and Kong
Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration, prompt security, token optimization, model routing, and vector databases/RAG architectures
Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS, GCP, Azure, OIDC/OAuth2, and zero-trust networking
Experience as a hands-on builder collaborating with customer developers
Experience thinking like an engineer first and a consultant second
Proven ability to own problems end-to-end
Ability to whiteboard enterprise architecture, debug API integrations, review code, and influence the product roadmap
Must be eligible for immigration sponsorship, where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted stock units may be included
Bonus may be included
Employee benefits are available (specific benefits not detailed)
Immigration sponsorship eligible