Manager, Software Engineering

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 take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included As a member of our team you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity We work fast value ongoing learning and we respect each employee as a unique individual Knowing we all have different needs our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1 000 eligible items selected by employees our mental and financial health resources and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few At Palo Alto Networks we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed This setup fosters casual conversations problem-solving and trusted relationships Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision Your Career As the Senior AI Engineering Manager you will lead a talented team of 8 AI ML engineers and data scientists based in India You will be a critical leader within our global AI Enterprise Team responsible for driving the technical vision execution and delivery of AI-powered solutions across Palo Alto Networks This is a hands-on leadership role where you will blend your deep technical expertise with your passion for mentoring and growing high-performing teams You will partner closely with product managers business stakeholders and other engineering leaders to define the roadmap and deliver transformative AI initiatives Your leadership will directly contribute to scaling our AI capabilities and embedding intelligence into the core of our business operations Your Impact Lead and Mentor Manage and grow a team of 8 direct reports fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and engineering excellence Provide technical guidance career development and mentorship Drive Technical Strategy Define the technical roadmap and architecture for enterprise AI solutions ensuring they are scalable reliable and aligned with business goals Execute and Deliver Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI ML projects from ideation and model development to deployment and operational support in a fast-paced agile environment Collaborate and Influence Work cross-functionally with teams across IT and the business to identify opportunities for AI gather requirements and ensure successful adoption of your team s solutions Champion Best Practices Establish and promote best practices for MLOps data governance model validation and the ethical use of AI Qualifications Your Experience 10 years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in the AI ML space 3 years of formal people management experience with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams Strong technical background in machine learning including experience with deep learning NLP predictive modeling and data science Proficiency with common AI ML frameworks and libraries e g TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn and programming languages e g Python Experience with MLOps principles and tools for building and deploying models at scale e g Kubeflow MLflow Vertex AI or similar platforms Familiarity with cloud platforms GCP AWS or Azure and data engineering technologies e g BigQuery Spark Kafka Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field Additional Information The Team The AI Enterprise Team is a center of excellence within IT dedicated to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to revolutionize our internal operations and enhance business outcomes We build deploy and manage intelligent systems that automate processes provide predictive insights and create a more efficient secure and data-driven organization We are a dynamic forward-thinking team that thrives on solving complex challenges and delivering high-impact solutions 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 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