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Manoj Gadamsetty

Principal Software Engineer | AI-Native Engineering Specialist
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Professional Summary

Role: Principal Software Engineer on the Idira Identity Endpoints team at Palo Alto Networks. Scope: the Idira Identity, Idira Mobile, and Idira Authenticator apps plus the Idira Identity SDK across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, including federation, authentication, device management, enterprise connectors, and AI-native engineering workflows.

Key Achievements

99.99%
Crash-Free Stability
100+
RCAs Conducted
100M+
Users Served
Key Metrics: 99.99% crash-free stability across production systems | 100+ root cause analyses conducted for enterprise incidents | Supported 100+ million users globally | 15+ engineers mentored and developed into senior roles | 4.5+ years at CyberArk driving platform initiatives | 10+ years total experience in mobile and enterprise systems

Work Experience

Palo Alto Networks

Feb 2026 - Present
Principal Software Engineer | Hyderabad
Leading development across the Idira Identity, Idira Mobile, and Idira Authenticator apps and the Idira Identity SDK for the Idira Identity Endpoints team. Architecting secure iOS, iPadOS, and macOS experiences across OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, ESSO, PSSO, FIDO2/WebAuthn, service-provider and identity-provider federation, and zero-trust access.
  • Design federation and connector integrations across service providers, identity providers, Entra ID, and Google Active Directory
  • Build user, credential, and device management capabilities across enterprise identity workflows
  • Deliver secure enrollment, device binding, MFA, passwordless authentication, and authentication lifecycle management for Idira Authenticator
  • Apply MCP orchestration, RAG, automated testing, and code-review guardrails to improve secure engineering delivery

CyberArk

Jun 2021 - Jan 2026
Senior/Staff Software Engineer | Hyderabad
Led high-impact mobile and identity initiatives for CyberArk Mobile and CyberArk Identity serving 100,000+ users. Built secure architectures for PAM (Privilege Access Management), IAM, and remote access with enterprise-grade security.
  • Implemented OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, and FIDO2/U2F authentication flows
  • Entra ID and Active Directory integrations for enterprise environments
  • Secure offline data management and autofill capabilities
  • Advanced IAM/PAM aligned architectures supporting enterprise compliance

Frost Interactive

May 2020 - May 2021
Senior iOS Developer | Bangalore
Built production video streaming platform (ACE Online) with custom AVPlayer controls, gesture-driven interactions, and FairPlay DRM licensing for secure content delivery.

Edwisely

Jan 2019 - May 2020
Senior iOS Developer | Hyderabad
Developed secure educational platform with LaTeX/KaTeX mathematical rendering, robust authentication, and protected content delivery. Managed portfolio of 8 live App Store applications.

Proxim Quest IT Solutions

May 2018 - Jan 2019
iOS App Developer | Bangalore
Developed enterprise iOS applications with emphasis on maintainable architecture, feature delivery, and production stability.

BRN Infotech

Apr 2016 - May 2018
iOS Developer → iOS App Developer | Hyderabad
Started as iOS intern, progressed to developer. Built strong foundation in Swift, Objective-C, and mobile development best practices.

Technical Skills

Mobile Development

iOS (Swift, Objective-C), Android (Kotlin, Java), macOS, React Native, KMM, Flutter

Identity & Authentication

OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, U2F, WebAuthn, ESSO (Enterprise SSO), PSSO (Platform SSO), Zero-Trust

Security & DevSecOps

Threat Modeling, iXGuard, RASP, Code Scanning, SAST/DAST, Vulnerability Management

Backend & Cloud

.NET, Python, Golang, Database Design, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, CI/CD

Enterprise Systems

Enterprise SSO, MDM, PAM, IAM, Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP, Federation

AI & ML

LLM Engineering, RAG Systems, Prompt Engineering, AI/ML Integration

Education

Master's in Software Systems

2025 - 2027 (In Progress)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2013 - 2016
QIS College of Engineering and Technology

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2010 - 2013
St. Ann's College of Engineering and Technology

Certifications & Learning

Generative AI

• Introduction to Generative AI
• Introduction to LLMs
• Responsible AI

Security

• CompTIA Security+
• OWASP Top 10
• Cryptography Fundamentals

AI-Native Engineering

• Cisco iOS Security
• Mobile App Security
• Threat Modeling

Continuous Learning

• Advanced Authentication Protocols
• Cloud Security
• Microservices Architecture

Professional Practices & Methodologies

Development Excellence

Agile, Scrum, PI Planning, Code Reviews, Testing & QA, CI/CD, DevOps, Technical Debt Management

Security Leadership

Threat Modeling, Security Code Reviews, DREAD Analysis, SAST Scanning, Penetration Testing

Incident Management

On-Call Operations, Incident Tracking, RCA (100+), Post-Mortems, SLA Management

Architecture & Design

System Design, API Design, Database Optimization, Microservices, Event-Driven Systems